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The conjugation of the verb bid

Pronunciation key

Irregular forms are printed in red.
Indicative
PresensPreterite
(I) bid /bɪd/(I) bade 1 /beɪd/, bid 2
(thou) biddest /ˈbɪdɪst/(thou) badest 1 /ˈbeɪdɪst/, biddest 2
(he) bids /bɪdz/, biddeth /ˈbɪdɪθ/(he) bade 1, bid 2
(we) bid(we) bade 1, bid 2
(you) bid(you) bade 1, bid 2
(they) bid(they) bade 1, bid 2
Subjunctive
PresensPreterite
bidbade 1, bid 2
Imperative
bid
Participles
PresentPast
bidding /ˈbɪdɪŋ/bidden 1 /ˈbɪdn/, bid 2


Notes

1 to ask, order, tell

Example: They bade us farewell.

2 to make an offer

Example: She bid sixty euros for the painting.