"I did not tell you" vs "I did not told you"

Question

"I did not tell you" vs "I did not told you"

The correct phrase is 'I did not tell you.' 'Told' is the past tense form of 'tell,' but in this case, 'did not' is already indicating the past tense, so 'tell' should be used in its base form.

Last Updated: March 11, 2024

This phrase is the correct way to express that the action of not informing someone happened in the past.

Alternatives:

I didn't tell you
I have not told you
I had not told you
I was not telling you
I will not tell you

Answer 1

I did not tell you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Answer 2

I did not told you

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"I did not tell you" vs "I did not told you"

I did not tell you

I did not told you

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