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VerbA1
wollen
/ˈvɔlən/
to want
Verb Details
- Auxiliary
- haben
- Past participle
- gewollt
- Separable
- No
- Irregular
- Yes
Usage Note
Modal verb. In a sentence with another verb, the infinitive goes to the end: 'Ich will schlafen.'
Example Sentences
Ich will Kaffee.
I want coffee.
Was willst du essen?
What do you want to eat?