No. 33 in Dutch
werd
"Werd" is the past tense of "worden," meaning "became" or "was" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Hij werd dokter na vele jaren studeren.
He became a doctor after many years of studying.
In this sentence, 'werd' is used to express a change of state or position, referring to the process of becoming someone or something.
Het huis werd door de storm beschadigd.
The house was damaged by the storm.
Here, 'werd' introduces the passive voice, indicating the subject had something happen to it.
Ze werd vrolijk toen ze het goede nieuws hoorde.
She became happy when she heard the good news.
In this context, 'werd' conveys a change in emotion or condition.
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