worden
to become, to get
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈʋɔr.dən/
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Cultural Note
'Worden' is used both for becoming and for forming the passive voice: 'Het boek wordt gelezen' (The book is being read). It takes 'zijn' as its auxiliary because it implies a change of state. 'Wat wil je later worden?' (What do you want to become?) is a classic question for children.
📝 Example Sentences
Ik word morgen dertig jaar!
I'm turning thirty tomorrow!
Het wordt steeds kouder.
It's getting colder and colder.
Ze is arts geworden.
She became a doctor.