verb

did

Translation

did

I did my homework.

Did you see that?

I did want to go.

((sth.)) to do (sth.) I did my homework.

((...?)) to form a question in the past Did you see that?

((...!)) to add emphasis in the past I did want to go.

Synonyms: performed, completed, executed; Antonyms: didn't do, neglected

From Old English 'dyde', the past tense of 'dōn' (to do).

'Did' is the simple past for all subjects (I did, you did, he did...). It's a key auxiliary verb for past tense questions and negatives.