AUXILIARY VERB
werden/ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/will; becomes; is being
werden is a German auxiliary verb that means will, becomes, or is being. It is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wurde" and the past participle is "geworden".
Definitions
1.used with an infinitive to form the future tense(future tense auxiliary)
a.introduces a future event or action
Er wird morgen ankommen.—He will arrive tomorrow.
2.used with a past participle to form the passive voice(passive voice auxiliary)
a.shows that something is being done to the subject
Das Haus wird gebaut.—The house is being built.
3.to become, to get (used as a full verb)(main verb)
a.to change state or condition
Es wird dunkel.—It is getting dark.
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 will, becomes, or is being. 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.
