compare — V1, V2, V3 verb forms

regular verb · easy · IELTS-relevant

V1 (Base form)compare
V2 (Past simple)compared
V3 (Past participle)compared
V-ing (Present participle)comparing
-s form (he / she / it)compares
हिंदी अर्थतुलना करना

Where each form is used

Spelling pattern to remember

the -ing form is comparing: the silent final e is dropped before ing (accept → accepting).

Example sentence

“Compare these two answers carefully.”

Verbs near “compare”

VerbV2V3हिंदी अर्थType
cleancleanedcleanedसाफ़ करनाregular
climbclimbedclimbedचढ़नाregular
closeclosedclosedबंद करनाregular
collectcollectedcollectedइकट्ठा करनाregular
combinecombinedcombinedमिलाना, जोड़नाregular
comecamecomeआनाirregular
competecompetedcompetedप्रतिस्पर्धा करनाregular
complaincomplainedcomplainedशिकायत करनाregular
completecompletedcompletedपूरा करनाregular
concentrateconcentratedconcentratedध्यान केंद्रित करनाregular
confessconfessedconfessedस्वीकार करना (अपराध)regular

Alphabetical neighbours from the same verb list — useful when you are revising a range, not just one verb.

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Questions about “compare”

What is the V1, V2 and V3 of “compare”?

V1 (base form) is compare, V2 (past simple) is compared, and V3 (past participle) is compared. The -ing form is comparing and the he / she / it form is compares.

Is “compare” a regular or an irregular verb?

It is recorded as a regular verb in this table. Its V2 form is compared, not compareed — that is why it is grouped as irregular. The portal rates it easy.

When do I use V3 instead of V2?

V2 stands alone in the past simple — Compared at six. V3 is never used on its own: it follows has / have / had in the perfect tenses, and am / is / are / was / were in the passive voice.

What does “compare” mean in Hindi?

It means तुलना करना.

Is “compare” useful for IELTS?

Yes — it is flagged IELTS-relevant on the portal, which means it shows up often in reading and writing tasks. Knowing all five forms matters because IELTS uses the perfect tense and the passive voice heavily.

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