VERB
werden/ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/to become
werden is a German verb that means to become. It is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wurde" and the past participle is "geworden".
Definitions
1.to become; to get (in state changes)(auxiliary/formation)
a.to become healthy; to recover (when used with 'gesund')
Nach der Krankheit dauert es eine Weile, bis man wieder gesund wird.—After the illness, it takes a while to become healthy again.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | werden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | werde |
| Present (du) | wirst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | wird |
| Preterite (ich) | wurde |
| Participle II | geworden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | würde |
| Imperative (singular) | werde |
| Imperative (plural) | werdet |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "werden" mean in English?
- "werden" means to become. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "werden"?
- "werden" is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "werden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "werden" is "geworden", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "werden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "werden" becomes "wurde" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "werden"?
- "werden" is a verb in German.
