werden
Translation
(you) become, (you) get, (you) will
Examples
Du wirst müde.
You are getting tired.
Du wirst bald ankommen.
You will arrive soon.
Was wirst du von Beruf?
What will your profession be?
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) gets/becomes ((adjective)) sb. gets/becomes adjective Du wirst müde.
((sb.)) becomes ((noun)) sb. becomes a noun Du wirst ein guter Lehrer.
((sb.)) will ((infinitive)) future tense auxiliary Du wirst das Spiel gewinnen.
((sb.)) is being ((past participle)) passive voice auxiliary Du wirst von allen geliebt.
Similar Words
Etymology
From Old High German 'werdan' (to become), related to the old sense of the English word 'worth' (to become).
Memory Tips
'wirst' is the 'you' (du) form of 'werden'. Remember it's used for two main things: becoming something (Du wirst Arzt - You become a doctor) and the future tense (Du wirst gehen - You will go).