Dutch Word: worden
English Meaning: 1. to be 2. to turn 3. to become

Word Forms: geworden, werd, werden, word, wordt

Example Sentences:

Hij wordt vandaag dertig.
He is turning thirty today.
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Ik haat het als de film wordt onderbroken door reclames.
I hate it when the movie is interrupted by adverts.
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Deze soort gorilla wordt met uitsterven bedreigd.
This type of gorilla is in danger of extinction.
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Duitsland werd in 1990 herenigd.
Germany was reunited in 1990.
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Geschiedenis wordt geschreven door de winnaars.
History is written by the winners.
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Kaas wordt van melk gemaakt.
Cheese is made from milk.
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Mijn nichtje wordt morgen twaalf.
My niece turns twelve tomorrow.
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