Passiv: Perfekt (Ist gemacht worden)
has/have + been + V3, besonders wenn der Handelnde
unknown oder less important ist.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use this to talk about things that have happened to an object when the result is important now.
- Use 'has been' for singular objects like 'The car has been washed'.
- Use 'have been' for plural objects like 'The windows have been cleaned'.
- Always use the Past Participle (V3) of the main verb after 'been'.
Overview
has been done) ist ein mächtiges Werkzeug, das den Fokus weg von der handelnden Person (dem *Agent*) hin zum Empfänger der Handlung oder dem Ergebnis selbst verschiebt.The coffee has been made.S-V-O (Subject-Verb-Object) jedoch fast immer starr.- Aktiv:
Someone has repaired the elevator.(Jemand hat den Aufzug repariert.) - Passiv:
The elevator has been repaired.(Der Aufzug ist repariert worden.)
to be. Für das Present Perfect bedeutet das: Wir nehmen das Present Perfect von to be (also have been oder has been) und hängen das Past Participle (die 3.the elevator im Englischen in seiner Form völlig unverändert, egal ob er das Subjekt oder das Objekt ist. Das macht die Konstruktion im Kopf viel schneller abrufbar, sobald du das Muster einmal verinnerlicht hast.The contract has been signed, dann ist die Unterschrift trocken und wir können jetzt mit der Arbeit beginnen. Der Fokus liegt auf dem fertigen Vertrag, nicht auf dem Anwalt, der ihn unterschrieben hat.- 1Das Hilfsverb:
haveoderhas(je nach Subjekt). - 2Der Passiv-Marker:
been(das bleibt immer gleich). - 3Das Hauptverb: Das Past Participle (3. Spalte der unregelmäßigen Verben oder die
-edForm).
has (für He, She, It und Einzahl) und have (für I, You, We, They und Mehrzahl).been | Past Participle | Beispiel |The package | has | been | delivered | The package has been delivered. |The documents | have | been | scanned | The documents have been scanned. |I | have | been | promoted | I have been promoted! |not nach dem ersten Hilfsverb ein. In der gesprochenen Sprache nutzen wir fast immer die Kurzformen hasn't oder haven't.The bill hasn't been paid yet.(Die Rechnung wurde noch nicht bezahlt.)The windows haven't been cleaned for weeks.(Die Fenster sind seit Wochen nicht geputzt worden.)
have/has. Das ist ein klassisches Merkmal der englischen Grammatik, das du schon vom Present Perfect Aktiv kennst.Has the meeting been cancelled?(Wurde das Meeting abgesagt?)Have the results been published yet?(Sind die Ergebnisse schon veröffentlicht worden?)
I have slept kann nicht passiviert werden, da man niemanden „schlafen“ kann. Das ist im Deutschen übrigens genauso – wir können nicht sagen „Ich bin geschlafen worden“.My car has been stolen. Du weißt nicht, wer es war, also macht es keinen Sinn, Someone als Subjekt zu verwenden. Das Passiv rückt dein Auto ins Zentrum der Aufmerksamkeit.- *Beispiel:*
The lock has been broken.(Das Schloss wurde aufgebrochen.)
- *Beispiel:*
The software has been updated to the latest version. - *Beispiel:*
All tickets for the concert have been sold.
You have deleted the file), was sehr konfrontativ wirkt, nutzt man das Passiv: The file has been deleted. Das Problem wird benannt, ohne jemanden direkt anzugreifen.- *Beispiel:*
A mistake has been made in the calculations.(Es wurde ein Fehler gemacht – klingt viel sanfter als „You made a mistake“.)
- *Beispiel:*
A new law has been passed by the parliament. - *Beispiel:*
The suspect has been arrested.
- *Beispiel:*
I have been treated for a cold.(Es ist klar, dass ein Arzt die Behandlung durchgeführt hat.)
beenThe mail has sent.- Das Problem:
The mail has sentbedeutet im Englischen aktiv: „Die Mail hat (etwas) gesendet“. Das ist unlogisch. - Die Lösung: Du brauchst zwingend das
been, um die Richtung der Handlung umzukehren. - *Richtig:*
The mail has been sent.
is vs. has been)The window is cleaned.(Das Fenster wird normalerweise/immer geputzt – Routine).The window has been cleaned.(Das Fenster wurde gerade erst geputzt – das Ergebnis ist jetzt sichtbar).
is zu verwenden, was oft zu Missverständnissen über den Zeitpunkt der Handlung führt.have/has gebildet.- Falsch:
The project is been finished. - Richtig:
The project has been finished.
- Falsch:
The letter has been wrote.(Hier wurde das Simple Past verwendet). - Richtig:
The letter has been written.
has been done | Ergebnis in der Gegenwart (frisch abgeschlossen). | The room has been painted. (Es riecht noch nach Farbe.) |was done | Abgeschlossene Handlung zu einem spezifischen Zeitpunkt. | The room was painted last year. (Der Zeitpunkt zählt.) |is done | Allgemeiner Zustand, Fakten oder Routine. | The room is painted every two years. (Regelmäßigkeit.) |has done | Die Person, die etwas getan hat, ist wichtig. | The landlord has painted the room. (Wir wissen, wer es war.) |was done), wenn du ein Datum oder ein Zeitwort wie yesterday, in 2022 oder two hours ago im Kopf hast. Nutze das Present Perfect Passive (has been done), wenn du ein „Update“ gibst und das „Wann“ völlig egal ist.by benutzen, um zu sagen, wer es getan hat?by.The cake has been eaten by the dog. (Der Fokus liegt auf dem verschwundenen Kuchen, aber wir verraten den Übeltäter am Ende.)It has been finished und It is finished?It has been finishedist eine grammatikalische Zeitform (Passiv), die den Prozess des Fertigstellens betont.It is finishednutztfinishedeher wie ein Adjektiv, um einen Zustand zu beschreiben (ähnlich wie „Es ist fertig“).
has been finished klingt oft etwas präziser, wenn es um eine erledigte Aufgabe geht.write - wrote - written), dann hast du sie für das Passiv sofort parat. Stell dir beim Lernen der dritten Form immer ein Passiv-Szenario vor: The book has been written.Present Perfect Passive Conjugation
| Subject | Auxiliary 1 | Auxiliary 2 (Been) | Past Participle | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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I
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have
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been
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informed
|
I have been informed.
|
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You
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have
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been
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chosen
|
You have been chosen.
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|
He / She / It
|
has
|
been
|
seen
|
It has been seen.
|
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We
|
have
|
been
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invited
|
We have been invited.
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They
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have
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been
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warned
|
They have been warned.
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Negative Contraction |
|---|---|---|
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I have been
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I've been
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I haven't been
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He has been
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He's been
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He hasn't been
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It has been
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It's been
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It hasn't been
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They have been
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They've been
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They haven't been
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Meanings
A grammatical structure used to describe an action that was completed at an unspecified time in the past, where the focus is on the object and the current state of that object.
Recent News/Events
Reporting something that just happened where the 'who' is less important than the 'what'.
“A new law has been passed by the government.”
“The missing cat has been found!”
Changes over time
Describing how something has been modified or improved up to the present moment.
“The kitchen has been renovated recently.”
“The software has been updated to version 2.0.”
Unspecified Actor
Used when we don't know who did the action or it is obvious.
“My bike has been stolen!”
“The trash has been taken out.”
Reference Table
| Subjekt | Aktiv (Present Perfect) | Passiv (Present Perfect) |
|---|---|---|
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I / You / We / They
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have eaten
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have been eaten
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He / She / It
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has eaten
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has been eaten
|
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The team
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has finished the project
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The project has been finished
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Someone
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has stolen my phone
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My phone has been stolen
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Many people
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have seen the film
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The film has been seen by many people
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They
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have informed us
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We have been informed
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Formalitätsspektrum
The requested documentation has been submitted for your review. (Workplace communication)
The documents have been sent. (Workplace communication)
The files have been sent over. (Workplace communication)
Sent it! (Implicit passive) (Workplace communication)
Passiv Present Perfect Grundlagen
Form
- has/have Hilfsverb
- been Past Participle von 'to be'
- V3 Hauptverb (Past Participle)
Wann verwenden
- Handelnder unbekannt Wer hat's getan? Weiß nicht!
- Handelnder unwichtig Egal, wer es getan hat.
- Fokus auf Handlung/Ergebnis Was passiert ist, ist wichtig.
- Formell/objektiv Nachrichten, Berichte
Beispiele
- The email has been sent. Gesendet, aber von wem?
- My phone has been fixed. Es funktioniert jetzt!
Aktiv vs. Passiv (Present Perfect)
Soll ich das Passiv Present Perfect verwenden?
Ist die Handlung in der Vergangenheit abgeschlossen und hat sie aktuelle Relevanz?
Ist der 'Handelnde' (Agent) unbekannt, unwichtig oder offensichtlich?
Häufige Anwendungsfälle
Nachrichten & Berichte
- • Verbrechen gemeldet
- • Entdeckungen bekannt gegeben
- • Richtlinien genehmigt
Allgemeine Aussagen
- • Änderungen vorgenommen
- • Probleme gelöst
- • Fortschritt erzielt
Wenn 'Wer' offensichtlich ist
- • Hausaufgaben erledigt
- • Abendessen gekocht
- • Webseite aktualisiert
Betonung des Objekts
- • Auszeichnung erhalten
- • Fehler gemacht
- • E-Mail gesendet
Beispiele nach Niveau
The window has been broken.
The window is now in pieces.
The food has been cooked.
The food is ready to eat.
The letters have been sent.
The letters are in the mail.
The car has been washed.
The car is clean now.
Has the mail been delivered yet?
Did the mail arrive?
The keys have been lost.
Someone lost the keys.
The room has not been cleaned.
The room is still dirty.
Many books have been written about him.
People wrote many books about him.
The meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
The time of the meeting changed.
All the tickets have already been sold.
There are no tickets left.
The suspect has been arrested by the police.
The police caught the person.
The software has been updated to fix the bugs.
The program was improved.
It has been argued that the policy is ineffective.
Some people say the policy doesn't work.
The ancient ruins have been preserved for centuries.
The ruins were kept in good condition.
Several complaints have been received regarding the noise.
People complained about the noise.
The contract has been signed by both parties.
Both sides agreed and signed.
The implications of this discovery have been widely discussed.
Many people talked about what this means.
Considerable progress has been made in the field of AI.
AI has improved a lot.
The budget has been slashed due to the economic crisis.
They cut the budget significantly.
The tradition has been handed down through generations.
Families passed this tradition on.
The nuances of the text have been meticulously analyzed.
They looked at every small detail of the writing.
It has been widely posited that the universe is expanding.
Scientists suggest the universe is getting bigger.
The candidate's reputation has been irrevocably tarnished.
The person's name is ruined forever.
The infrastructure has been overhauled to meet modern standards.
They completely rebuilt the systems.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners use 'has been' when they should use 'was' for a specific time.
Mixing up 'is being done' (now) and 'has been done' (finished).
Forgetting 'been' makes the object the actor.
Häufige Fehler
The car has washed.
The car has been washed.
The books have been write.
The books have been written.
The window was been broken.
The window has been broken.
He has been tell.
He has been told.
The homework have been done.
The homework has been done.
Has been the mail delivered?
Has the mail been delivered?
The cake has been ate.
The cake has been eaten.
The report has been being finished.
The report has been finished.
The trees have been plant yesterday.
The trees were planted yesterday.
It has been said me.
I have been told.
The data has been analyzed since two hours.
The data has been analyzed for two hours.
The problem has been solved by now.
The problem should have been solved by now.
Satzmuster
The ___ has been ___.
Have the ___ been ___ yet?
It has been ___ that ___.
___ has just been ___.
Real World Usage
A new cure for the virus has been discovered.
The meeting has been moved to Room 302.
My account has been hacked!
The flight has been delayed by two hours.
Your order has been picked up.
I have been given many responsibilities in my previous role.
Achte auf das 'Been'!
has been oder have been siehst, gefolgt von einem Past Participle (V3), hast du wahrscheinlich das Present Perfect Passiv gefunden. Das ist dein Hinweis, dass das Ergebnis der Handlung im Vordergrund steht, nicht der Handelnde. The package has been delivered.
Vergiss 'Been' nicht
The homework has finishedstatt
The homework has been finishedzu sagen. Denk dran,
been ist entscheidend, um diese Passivstruktur zu bilden! Ohne been sagst du, dass die Hausaufgaben sich selbst erledigt haben, was ein bisschen lustig ist.Wann du 'By' benutzt
by hinzufügen, wenn er später wichtig wird. Zum Beispiel: The book has been translated by a famous author.Füge
by nur hinzu, wenn das Wer wertvolle Infos liefert.Formeller vs. lässiger Ton
The news has been reported.vs.
Someone reported the news.
Relevanz ist der Schlüssel
has been completed, was bedeutet, es ist jetzt fertig und bereit.Smart Tips
Use the Present Perfect Passive to sound professional and focus on the project's progress.
Use 'has been' to describe the change without needing to know who did it.
Use the passive to avoid sounding like you are accusing someone directly.
Always double-check the V3 form. It's the most common place for mistakes.
Aussprache
The weak 'been'
In natural speech, 'been' is often pronounced as /bɪn/ (like 'bin') rather than /biːn/ (like 'bean').
Contraction stress
When using 'I've been' or 'It's been', the stress is usually on the past participle, not the auxiliary.
Rising intonation for questions
Has the mail been delivered? ↗
Asking for confirmation.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Remember 'H.B.P.' — Has Been Participle. It's like a 'Happy Birthday Party' for the object!
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a 'Finished' stamp being pressed onto a box. The box is the subject, and the stamp is the 'has been done' part. The box doesn't move itself; someone else stamps it.
Rhyme
If the work is through and the result is new, 'Has been done' is the tense for you!
Story
A detective walks into a room. He sees a broken window. He says, 'The window has been broken.' He sees an empty safe. He says, 'The money has been stolen.' He doesn't know who did it yet, but he sees the results everywhere.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Look around your room. Find three things that have changed today and say them in the passive. (e.g., 'The bed has been made.')
Kulturelle Hinweise
British speakers use the Present Perfect Passive much more frequently than Americans for recent events.
In scientific and academic writing, this tense is used to maintain an objective, impersonal tone.
Used to avoid direct blame. Instead of 'You didn't pay the bill,' a company will say 'The bill hasn't been paid.'
The passive voice in English evolved from Old English 'beon' (to be) and 'weorthan' (to become).
Gesprächseinstiege
Has your city been changed much in the last five years?
Have you ever been told a secret you couldn't keep?
Has any of your work been published online?
What's the best gift you've ever been given?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
The email ___ sent an hour ago.
Find and fix the mistake:
My phone has stole from my bag.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Die neuen Regeln wurden bekannt gegeben.'
Answer starts with: ["T...
Score: /4
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesThe letters ___ (send) already.
Check the status of the project.
Find and fix the mistake:
The car has been wash yesterday.
Someone has stolen my bike.
Match them:
A: Is the report ready? B: Yes, it ___.
'The window has been broken.'
yet / not / the / been / bill / has / paid
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesAll the tickets for the concert ___ sold out.
The package has deliver to the wrong address.
Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?
Translate: 'Viele Fehler wurden gemacht.'
Arrange these words into a meaningful sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct form:
The new policy ___ implemented successfully.
Their car have been repaired at the garage.
Select the grammatically correct sentence:
Translate: 'Das Fenster wurde zerbrochen.'
Rearrange these words:
Match the verbs with their Past Participle forms:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
Yes! You can say 'The book has been written by a famous author.' However, we usually omit it if the person isn't important.
'Was done' is for a specific past time (e.g., yesterday). 'Has been done' is for an unspecified time or when the result is important now.
'Been' is the passive marker. Without it, the sentence is active. 'The dog has fed' means the dog gave food to someone else!
Yes, especially when talking about news, chores, or things that have gone wrong (like 'My phone has been stolen').
Absolutely. 'The winner has just been announced' is a very common way to report recent news.
No. Only 'transitive' verbs (verbs that take an object) can be passive. You can't say 'He has been slept.'
Swap the subject and 'has/have'. For example: 'Has the car been washed?'
It is neutral. It can be used in both formal emails and casual conversation.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
ha sido + participio
Spanish participles must match the gender and number of the subject.
a été + participe
French uses 'être' for some active perfect tenses, which can confuse learners.
ist ... worden
German uses 'become' (werden) instead of 'been' (sein) to form the passive.
-te iru (resultative state)
Japanese often avoids the passive where English requires it, preferring active verbs with unspecified subjects.
Internal Passive (Fu'ila)
There is no auxiliary verb for 'have' or 'been' in the Arabic passive.
bèi (被) + verb
Chinese does not conjugate verbs for tense or person.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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