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Etymology
From, from , from , from , from.

Verb

 * 1)  to become, to get, to grow, to turn

Usage notes

 * The perfect tense passive is formed using, while worden matches English continuous constructions in meaning. Therefore, as in usage 2 above,
 * 1) Ze worden gered. translates to “They are being saved.”
 * 2) Ze werden gered. translates to “They were being saved.”
 * 3) Consequently, Ze zijn gered. and Ze waren gered. would be translated as “They have been saved.” and “They had been saved.” respectively.

Usage notes

 * Used in forming the perfect tense passive; in other cases, the past participle is.
 * In older German, the above distinction was not always maintained, and could be used as the past participle for all senses.

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to speak about