This is the 33rd most frequent Dutch word.
werd
"Werd" is the past tense of "worden," meaning "became" or "was" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'werd' introduces the passive voice, indicating the subject had something happen to it.
Het huis werd door de storm beschadigd.
The house was damaged by the storm.
In this context, 'werd' conveys a change in emotion or condition.
Ze werd vrolijk toen ze het goede nieuws hoorde.
She became happy when she heard the good news.
In this sentence, 'werd' is used to express a change of state or position, referring to the process of becoming someone or something.