Grammar: Uses of "werden" Flashcards

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What are the three main uses of “werden”?

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  1. As a main verb, meaning “to become”:
    - In neuen Jahren wird Kants Kritik 250 Jahre alt.
    - In the new year, Kant’s Critique will become/turn 250 years old.
  2. As an auxiliary in the future tense (conjugated werden + infinitive):
    - Ich werde diesen Denkansats kritisch untersuchen könne.
    - I will be able to critically investigate…
  3. As an auxiliary in the passive voice
    (conjugated werden + past participle)
    - “wird … zusammengeführt”
    - brought together

OR

(modal + past participle + infinitive werden):
- können … zusammengeführt werden
- can … be brought together

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