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werden

"werden" means "to become" in German. It is number 65 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to become; will (future)

IPA

/ˈveːʁdən/

Forms in this course

wird, werde, würde, wurde, wirst, würden

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Wie wird es?
  How's it coming?
  Tatoeba: Felixjp / CK
• Das wird gut.
  This is going to be good.
  Tatoeba: Felixjp / CK
• Ja, wird sie.
  Yes, she will.
  Tatoeba: Vortarulo / Jesse

Learned together

In the course, "werden" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• sein to be
• haben to have
• können can, to be able to
• wissen to know
• müssen must, to have to
• wollen to want
• gehen to go, to walk
• sagen to say, to tell
• machen to make, to do

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