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How to say “to be born” in German

The German for “to be born”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.

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to be born

geboren werden

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    geboren werden

    to be born

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How do you say “to be born” in German?

“to be born” in German is “geboren werden”.

What does “geboren werden” mean in English?

“geboren werden” is German for “to be born”.

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