wurde
Translation
became, got, was, were
Examples
Er wurde Arzt.
He became a doctor.
Das Auto wurde repariert.
The car was repaired.
Es wurde langsam dunkel.
It slowly became dark.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) wurde ((Predicate Nominative)). (sb./sth.) became (sth.) He became a teacher.
((Subject)) wurde ((Past Participle)). (sb./sth.) was (done). (Passive Voice) The house was built.
Similar Words
Synonyms: N/A; Antonyms: N/A. Often confused with 'war' (was), which describes a state, whereas 'wurde' describes a change or process.
Etymology
Simple past (Präteritum) form of the verb 'werden' (to become). From Proto-Germanic *werþaną.
Memory Tips
Think of 'wurde' as signalling a transformation or a passive action in the past. It's the moment something 'turned into' something else.