Translation of German word "Wunsch" to English
derWunsch
/vʊŋʃ/
Meaning
NounMasculine noun meaning 'wish / desire / aspiration / expressed request'.
How to use
The masculine noun Wunsch ('wish / desire') declines regularly (genitive des Wunsches). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Wünsche (die Wünsche). It is derived from wünschen (to wish).
🇬🇧 English
wish / desire / request
Example
Mein Wunsch ist, dass du glücklich bist.
My wish is that you are happy.
Ich habe einen Wunsch.
I have a wish.
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Common phrases
- einen Wunsch erfüllen— to fulfill / grant a wish (requires dative for beneficiary: 'er erfüllt mir einen Wunsch')
- einen Wunsch äußern— to express a wish
- Glückwunsch— congratulations (related compound)
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The German word "der Wunsch" is defined as: "Masculine noun meaning 'wish / desire / aspiration / expressed request'."
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The German word "der Wunsch" means "wish / desire / request" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mein Wunsch ist, dass du glücklich bist." (which translates as "My wish is that you are happy.").
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