worden

to become

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "worden" means "to become" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "worden" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "worden" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I word
jij/je you (informal) wordt
hij/zij/het he/she/it wordt
wij/we we worden
jullie you all worden
zij/ze they worden
Hij wordt een goede dokter.
He is becoming a good doctor.

How to Conjugate "worden" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I werd
jij/je you (informal) werd
hij/zij/het he/she/it werd
wij/we we werden
jullie you all werden
zij/ze they werden
Hij werd moe van het lange lopen.
He became tired from the long walk.

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How to Conjugate "worden" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I ben geworden
jij/je you (informal) bent geworden
hij/zij/het he/she/it is geworden
wij/we we zijn geworden
jullie you all zijn geworden
zij/ze they zijn geworden
Hij is dokter geworden.
He has become a doctor.

How to Conjugate "worden" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I was geworden
jij/je you (informal) was geworden
hij/zij/het he/she/it was geworden
wij/we we waren geworden
jullie you all waren geworden
zij/ze they waren geworden
Hij was boos geworden.
He had become angry.

How to Conjugate "worden" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal worden
jij/je you (informal) zult worden
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal worden
wij/we we zullen worden
jullie you all zullen worden
zij/ze they zullen worden
Hij zal morgen lid worden.
He will become a member tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "worden" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou worden
jij/je you (informal) zou worden
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou worden
wij/we we zouden worden
jullie you all zouden worden
zij/ze they zouden worden
Hij zou leraar worden.
He would become a teacher.

Frequently Asked Questions About "worden"

Is "worden" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Worden" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "worden" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "worden" means "to become" in English.
How do you conjugate "worden" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → word, jij/je → wordt, hij/zij/het → wordt, wij/we → worden, jullie → worden, zij/ze → worden.
How many tenses does "worden" have in Dutch?
"Worden" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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