Swam or Swimmed

Learn correct past tense of “Swim”.

Swimmed

Incorrect spelling - “Swimmed” is incorrect regular form.

"Swimmed" is a common misspelling of "Swam". Always use "Swam" when referring to the correct word.

Swam

Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.

“Swam” is the correct past tense of “swim.”

Definition of Swam

"Swam": “Swam” is the correct past tense of “swim.”

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms for Swam

  • moved in water

    Usage Examples

    "Correct:" He swam fast.

    "Correct:" She swam yesterday.

    "Correct:" They swam across.

    "Correct:" Fish swam away.

    "Incorrect:" He swimmed fast.

    "Incorrect:" She swimmed yesterday.

    "Incorrect:" They swimmed across.

    "Incorrect:" Fish swimmed away.

    Notes:

    • Irregular verb.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Swam vs swimmed?

    A: Swam is correct.

    Q: Why wrong?

    A: Incorrect past tense.

    Q: Meaning?

    A: Past of swim.

    Q: Trick?

    A: swim → swam.

    Summary

    “Swam vs swimmed”: The correct past tense is swam. Avoid swimmed, which is incorrect.