Geboren werden
Example: Ich bin in Deutschland geboren worden.
Definition
"Geboren werden" means to come into the world as a living being, specifically referring to the event of birth. It indicates the process by which a person or animal is brought into existence from their mother, marking the beginning of life outside the womb.
Etymology
The German phrase "geboren werden" is composed of "geboren," the past participle of "gebären" meaning to give birth, and "werden," meaning to become or to be. Together, they literally translate to "to be born." This phrase reflects the passive nature of birth, where the subject undergoes the process rather than performing an action.
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