Translation of German word "werden" to English
werden
/vɛɐ̯dn̩/
Meaning
Verbbegin to be; turn into.
How to use
werden ('to become') is the second core auxiliary. On its own it means to become or get (Es wird kalt — it's getting cold), and it also forms the future tense (Ich werde gehen) and the passive voice (Es wird gebaut). Irregular: ich werde, du wirst, er wird.
🇬🇧 English
to become
Example
Mit 25 Jahren wurde sie Ärztin.
At the age of 25 she became a doctor.
Das Wetter wird kalt, nachdem die Sonne untergegangen ist.
The weather becomes cold after the sun sets.
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Common phrases
- krank werden— to get sick
- älter werden— to get older
- wahr werden— to come true
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin geworden
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #153 in German
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The German word "werden" is defined as: "begin to be; turn into."
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The German word "werden" means "to become" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mit 25 Jahren wurde sie Ärztin." (which translates as "At the age of 25 she became a doctor.").
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