geworden
Translation
become, gotten
Examples
Er ist Arzt geworden.
He has become a doctor.
Ich bin müde geworden.
I have gotten tired.
Was ist aus ihm geworden?
What has become of him?
Grammar Patterns
sein + ((noun)) + geworden to have become ((a noun)) He has become a good teacher.
sein + ((adjective)) + geworden to have become ((adjective)) She has become very happy.
Similar Words
sein (to be), bleiben (to stay)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'werden' (to become). It features the characteristic 'ge-' prefix for past participles.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the final state after a transformation. 'werden' is the journey of becoming, 'geworden' is having arrived.