“I didn’t went” or “I didn’t go”?
After did or didn't, use the base form of the verb: “I didn't go”, “Did you see it?”. Did already shows the past, so the main verb does not change.
I didn't went to office yesterday.
I didn't go to the office yesterday.
Why Hindi speakers say it
In Hindi, the main verb itself carries the past: “मैं नहीं गया”. So learners put the past on the English main verb as well, and add did too: “didn’t went”. In English the past moves to did, and the verb goes back to its base form: go, see, eat. Notice the second fix: “to the office” needs the.
Three more examples
| Instead of | Say |
|---|---|
| Did you finished the report? | Did you finish the report? |
| He didn't came to the meeting. | He didn't come to the meeting. |
| Why you didn't told me? | Why didn't you tell me? |
Quick self-check
Answer in your head, then open the answer.
She didn't ___ the email.
- sent
- send
- sending
Show answer
b) send After didn’t: the base verb.
Choose the correct question.
- Did you saw the match?
- Did you see the match?
- You did saw the match?
Show answer
b) Did you see the match? Did carries the past; see stays in its base form.
Why ___ me?
- you didn't call
- didn't you called
- didn't you call
Show answer
c) didn't you call Question order (didn’t you) plus the base verb (call).
Practise it out loud
Knowing the rule is not the same as saying it right under pressure. In WordSlick you practise sentences like these out loud with AskSlick, the AI tutor, and get corrections explained in Hindi. Mistakes you keep making come back in later sessions until they stop.
Questions
Why is “I didn’t went” wrong?
Because the past tense is already in did. English marks it once, so the verb after did stays in its base form.
Does the same rule apply after does, can and will?
Yes. After do, does, did, can, will and should, use the base verb: “Does she know?”, “He can come”, “It will work”.