AUXILIARY VERB
werden/ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/to become; will (future auxiliary); be (passive auxiliary)
werden is a German auxiliary verb that means to become, will (future auxiliary), or be (passive auxiliary). It is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wurde" and the past participle is "geworden".
Definitions
1.to become(change of state)
a.to begin to be or come into a new state
Er will Arzt werden.—He wants to become a doctor.
2.used to form the future tense with infinitive(future tense auxiliary)
a.indicates future actions or events
Ich werde morgen anrufen.—I will call tomorrow.
3.used to form the passive voice with past participle(passive auxiliary)
a.indicates an action is being done to the subject
Das Haus wird gebaut.—The house is being built.
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, will (future auxiliary), or be (passive auxiliary). It is a German auxiliary 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 auxiliary verb in German.
