werdenden
Translation
becoming, future, expectant, budding
Examples
Der werdende Vater war sehr nervös.
The expectant father was very nervous.
Sie sprach mit den werdenden Müttern.
She spoke with the expectant mothers.
Grammar Patterns
((werdenden)) + Noun (masc. sing. gen/dat/acc, plural gen/dat) becoming... The expectant father was nervous.
Similar Words
zukünftig (future), angehend (aspiring)
Etymology
This is an inflected form of 'werdend', the present participle of the verb 'werden' (to become).
Memory Tips
Think of the process of 'werden' (to become) in action. A 'werdender Vater' is a man in the process of *becoming* a father.