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

Infinitivewerden
Present (ich)werde
Present (du)wirst
Present (er/sie/es)wird
Preterite (ich)wurde
Participle IIgeworden
Konjunktiv II (ich)würde
Imperative (singular)werde
Imperative (plural)werdet
Auxiliarysein

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.

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