English–German

“become” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/

Example

Es wird kalt.

It is getting cold.

Illustration for werden (become)

How to say “become” in German

“Become” in German is werden.

A changing state acts as a bridge from what something is now to what it will be or may be.

Full entry for werden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with werden

Ich möchte Arzt werden.

I would like to become a doctor.

Tips for using werden

  • Present-tense German often expresses a near future without werden, so werden plus an infinitive adds a marked future perspective or prediction.

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