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he didn't replied vs he didn't reply

The past tense of "he does not reply" is "he did not reply" or "he didn't reply." "He didn't replied" is incorrect, but "he replied" is correct.
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Last updated: December 10, 2017 • 127001 views

he didn't replied

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

It is wrong to use the past tense of the word "reply" in this phrase.
  • Galan's sons haven't replied the letter yet.
  • She hasn't replied to my letters.
  • We've noticed you haven't replied to the others.
  • To my left, a neighbor who hadn't replied.
  • He hasn't replied to me either.
  • Then there's the book on Morandi, who, incidentally, still hasn't replied.
  • I just want an answer to still hasn't replied.
  • He offered me marriage but I still haven't replied yet.
  • If she calls again tell her I haven't replied
  • You haven't replied to me for a while, does it mean you're busy finishing it up?
  • All addressees replied within the time allowed.
  • I posted some pictures and Cooper replied.
  • And the king replied, "I'm thirsty.
  • However, only EFIA replied to the questionnaire.
  • The applicant Community producers replied to the questionnaire.
  • Commissioner Patten rather surprisingly replied that this was not a priority.
  • Germany replied on 6 May 2014.
  • Three unrelated importers were sampled and received questionnaires whereas only one replied.
  • Russia replied stating that the investigation was ongoing.
  • The Italian authorities have not yet replied.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • he didn't reply

he didn't reply

This phrase is correct.

You can use this phrase to explain that someone has not responded to you.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I emailed him three times, but he didn't reply.
  • I really wanted to get his take on things, but he didn't reply to my message.
  • I am sorry that he didn't reply to you.
  • May 14, 2015 ... Just today he's said sorry and explained why he didn't reply sooner but he did forget some questions before today. So..should I ask him about ...
  • Jul 18, 2015 ... We had a good time and one of them, a young man, gave me his whatsapp ID and we chatted for a while last year but after that he didn't reply ...
  • Breaking Up: Why did my boy friend break up with me so easily when I texted him asking why he didn't reply my messages? My ex has been texting me. Should I ...
  • Dec 14, 2011 ... (relax i didn't expect a reply and he didn't reply.) later that afternoon around 5pm I text saying how was your day? a fair enough question to ask I ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • he didn't respond

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