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"to want" in Dutch

willen
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “to want” is willen.

Pronounced the same

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want (plural) willen

See also

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wish wou
wishes wensen
wish (1st person singular) wens
to wish wensen

Examples of "to want" in use

There are 16 examples of the Dutch word for "to want" being used:
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I would be grateful if you could do that for me. Ik zou dankbaar zijn als je dat voor me zou willen doen.
I would like to contribute. Ik zou graag willen bijdragen.
Surely you don’t want to be wiser than the tomcat and the woman. Je zult toch wel niet wijzer willen zijn dan de kater en de vrouw.
I don’t mind your groping in the dark for a solution, but I wish you’d come to a decision. Het maakt mij niet uit dat je in het donker tast naar een oplossing, maar ik zou willen dat je tot een besluit zou komen.
I would like to use this opportunity to thank you. Ik zou deze gelegenheid willen aangrijpen om je te bedanken.
I’d like to be Picasso. Ik zou wel willen Picasso zijn.

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Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do that.,
I don’t mind your groping in the dark for a solution, but I wish you’d come to a decision.,
I don’t think anyone would want to read this book a second time.,
I wish you could make it into something else,
I would be grateful if you could do that for me.,
I would like to contribute.,
I would like to see her every day.,
I would like to see that.,
I would like to use this opportunity to thank you.,
I’d like a glass of water.,
I’d like to be Picasso.,
I’d like to know what you plan to do.,
I’d like to live on a farm.,
Surely you don’t want to be wiser than the tomcat and the woman.,
to want (long form),
“She tried to warm herself,” said some.
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