eaten
Translation
eaten
Examples
Have you eaten lunch yet?
Have you eaten lunch yet?
The apple was eaten by the child.
The apple was eaten by the child.
Grammar Patterns
have/has/had eaten ((sth.)) used to form perfect tenses I have already eaten dinner.
be eaten ((by sb.)) used to form the passive voice The cake was eaten by my brother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: consumed, devoured; Antonyms: uneaten
Etymology
The past participle of the irregular verb 'to eat'. The '-en' suffix is common for strong verb participles in Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
Remember 'eaten' is used with auxiliary verbs like 'have' (I have eaten) or 'be' (It was eaten).