werden present tense conjugation
Werden (to become) in the present tense: werde, wirst, wird, werden, werdet, werden.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: werdest |
| er/sie/es | regular: werdet |
| wir | |
| ihr | |
| sie/Sie |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How it is formed
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
Werden is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give werdest, werdet.
Werden in a sentence
- Ich werde Lehrer.I am becoming a teacher.
- Es wurde kalt.It became cold.
Irregular (du wirst, er wird); also used for future tense and passive voice.
FAQ
What is the present tense of werden?
Werden in the German present tense: ich werde, du wirst, er/sie/es wird, wir werden, ihr werdet, sie/Sie werden.
Is werden irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du wirst (regular would be werdest); er/sie/es wird (regular would be werdet).
When do you use the German present tense?
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
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