Translation of German word "wollen" to English
wollen
/vɔln̩/
Meaning
phraseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see want, to.
How to use
The modal verb wollen ('to want / intend to') expresses desire or intention. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a phrase, but it is a verb. Conjugation in present: ich will, du willst, er will, wir wollen.
🇬🇧 English
to want to
Example
Dieses Poster möchte schon abfallen.
This poster is about to fall off.
Jeder bewunderte das Bemerkenswerte, das man im Museum sehen konnte.
Everyone admired the remarkable things that could be seen in the museum.
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Common phrases
- Ich will gehen.— I want to go / leave.
- Wir wollen sehen.— We want to see / we shall see.
- Was willst du?— What do you want?
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gewollt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #157 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "wollen"?▼
The German word "wollen" is defined as: "Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see want, to."
What does the German word "wollen" mean?▼
The German word "wollen" means "to want to" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich will ein Auto kaufen." (which translates as "This poster is about to fall off.").
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