Translation
to become, to get; will (future auxiliary)
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Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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It is slowly getting dark.
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She wants to become a doctor.
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Tomorrow we will get up early.
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Stories
(21)Auf dem Markt: Kuchen und ein Geschenk
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Der Brief an mich
2 min read · Core 1000
Die Frau im Zug
2 min read · Core 1000
Wo bist du gewesen?
2 min read · Core 1000
Bei der Gastfamilie
3 min read · Core 5000
Das falsche Tor
3 min read · Core 5000
Das Licht gegenüber
3 min read · Core 1000
Die Cousine aus Wien
3 min read · Core 5000
Die Tür ist offen
3 min read · Core 1000
Eine Überraschung für Oma
3 min read · Core 5000
Willkommen in Wien
3 min read · Core 5000
Zwei Karten fürs Konzert
3 min read · Core 5000
Das Vorbild mit der Werbung
4 min read · Core 5000
Der neue Freund
4 min read · Core 5000
Die Uniform-Frage
4 min read · Core 5000
Das neue Lied
5 min read · Core 5000
Die Straße vor der Schule
5 min read · Core 5000
Die Tasche am See
5 min read · Core 5000
Nicht vor den Leuten
5 min read · Core 1000
Selins Entscheidung
5 min read · Core 5000
Wer hat den Garten zerstört?
5 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
(8)German Adjective Endings: Strong, Weak and Mixed in Three Tables
German Future Tense: werden Plus the Infinitive (and Futur II)
German Irregular Verbs: The Strong Verb Patterns That Repeat
German Modal Verbs: All Six Conjugated as One Block
German Passive Voice: werden Plus a Participle, Again
German Separable Verbs with Modals and werden: Word Order
German Verb Conjugation: The One Pattern Under Every Verb
German zu + Infinitive: um zu, ohne zu, statt zu Explained
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werden: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the German word "werden" (to become, to get; will (future auxiliary)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 8: werden, jetzt, dann and 11 more words.