You want in German 🇩🇪

du willst info.

Tips to remember "du willst":
• Think of "will" in English as both a modal verb for desire and the auxiliary in forming the future tense. The German "wollen" is similar in sound to "will" and directly translates to "want."
• Remember that "du" is informal "you" and “willst” is the altered form of "wollen" for the second person singular.

Explanations:
• "Du willst" is the second person singular (informal) conjugation of the modal verb "wollen," which means "to want."
• It expresses a desire or intention in a direct manner.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• "Möchtest" (from “mögen”) is often used to express a polite or conditional “would like.”
• "Wünschen" means “to wish” and can sometimes be used interchangeably in contexts of desire.

Infinitive and Conjugations of "wollen":
• Infinitive: wollen
• Present Tense:
  ich will
  du willst
  er/sie/es will
  wir wollen
  ihr wollt
  sie/Sie wollen
• Simple Past (Preterite):
  ich wollte
  du wolltest
  er/sie/es wollte
  wir wollten
  ihr wolltet
  sie/Sie wollten
• Present Perfect:
  ich habe gewollt
  du hast gewollt
  er/sie/es hat gewollt
  wir haben gewollt
  ihr habt gewollt
  sie/Sie haben gewollt
• Future Tense:
  ich werde wollen
  du wirst wollen
  er/sie/es wird wollen
  wir werden wollen
  ihr werdet wollen
  sie/Sie werden wollen

Example Sentences:
• "Du willst heute Abend ins Kino gehen." ("You want to go to the cinema tonight.")
• "Willst du wirklich das tun?" ("Do you really want to do that?")
• "Wenn du Hunger hast, du willst vielleicht etwas essen." ("If you're hungry, you might want to eat something.")

a few seconds ago

Du willst info.

Tips to Remember "Du willst":

– "Willst" sounds somewhat similar to "wilt," as in "You wilt do something." Since the verb "wilt" in English is less common, you might remember it as something special, much like your intention when you really want something.
– Connect "willst" with "will," which is also the English word to represent future intention or desire. Remember that "You will" can also mean "You want to" in a more determined sense.

Explanations:

– "Du willst" is from the verb "wollen," which means "to want." It's an irregular (strong) verb in German.
– "Du" is the informal you, used when speaking to one person you know well, like a friend or family member.
– "Willst" is the second person singular present indicative form of "wollen."

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:

– "Du möchtest" – This is more polite and could be translated as "You would like."
– "Du begehrst" – This is a little more poetic and intense, used less commonly, and means "You desire."

Different Conjugations:

– Infinitive: wollen (to want)
– Present:
– ich will (I want)
– du willst (you [singular informal] want)
– er/sie/es will (he/she/it wants)
– wir wollen (we want)
– ihr wollt (you [plural informal] want)
– sie/Sie wollen (they/you [formal] want)
– Simple Past (Präteritum):
– ich wollte (I wanted)
– du wolltest (you wanted)
– Past Perfect (Plusquamperfekt):
– ich hatte gewollt (I had wanted)
– Future (Futur I):
– ich werde wollen (I will want)

Examples of Sentences:

– "Du willst ins Kino gehen." (You want to go to the cinema.)
– "Du willst immer recht haben." (You always want to be right.)
– "Warum willst du das wissen?" (Why do you want to know that?)
– "Du willst später Arzt werden." (You want to become a doctor later.)

2 years ago