werden
Translation
becomes, gets, will, is being
Examples
Es wird kalt.
It's getting cold.
Er wird Arzt.
He is becoming a doctor.
Morgen wird es regnen.
It will rain tomorrow.
Das Auto wird repariert.
The car is being repaired.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) to become/get ... Es wird kalt.
((noun)) to become a ... Er wird Arzt.
((as auxiliary for Future I)) will ... Morgen wird es regnen.
((as auxiliary for Passive)) is being ... Das Auto wird repariert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sein (to be), bleiben (to stay)
Etymology
From Old High German 'werdan' (to become), related to English 'worth' in its archaic sense of 'to become'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'wird' as the verb of 'becoming'. It's used for changes of state, forming the future tense, and creating the passive voice.