geboren

born

English translations

  1. 01

    born

  2. 02

    to be born

Word details

German meaning
Den Beginn des Lebens erfahren; auf die Welt kommen.
English meaning
born
Synonym
zur Welt gekommen, entstanden
German example
Ich bin im Jahr 1990 geboren.
English example
I was born in 1990.

Example sentences with “geboren”

  1. Ich bin 1990 geboren. (I was born in 1990.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'geboren' an adjective or a verb?

It acts as a past participle used as an adjective. In German, we use the passive construction 'sein geboren' (to be born).