AUXILIARY VERB
werden/ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/will; become; get (change state)
werden is a German auxiliary verb that means will, become, or get (change state). 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(forming the future tense)
a.expresses a future event or action
Morgen werde ich nach Berlin fahren.—Tomorrow I will go to Berlin.
2.used with a past participle to form the passive voice(forming the passive)
a.indicates that an action is done to the subject
Das Haus wird gebaut.—The house is being built.
3.to become; to begin to be(change of state)
a.shows a change from one state to another
Sie wird müde.—She is getting tired.
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, become, or get (change state). 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.
