Leave: left

The verb leave means to go away from a place, person, or situation. It is irregular because its past simple and past participle forms are left.

Conjugation

Tense	Example (English)	Example (Spanish)
Base form	I leave the room.	Yo dejo la habitación.
Past simple	She left early.	Ella se fue temprano.
Past participle	They have left already.	Ellos ya se han ido.

Usage Examples

Leave (base form): I leave work at 5 p.m.
Left (past simple): He left the party yesterday.
Left (past participle): We have left our bags at the hotel.

Summary

leave: base form
left: past simple and past participle
Example: I leave, I left, I have left.*

Which of the following best describes the verb "leave"?

It only has a past simple form (left).

It is irregular: left (past and past participle).

It is irregular: leaved (past), left (participle).

It is regular: leaveed, leaveed.

It is irregular: left (past and past participle).

The correct past simple and past participle form of "leave" is "left." "Leaved" is never correct.

Flashcards (1 of 3)

Tense: Base form

Example (English): I leave the room.