Willen
Example: Ik wil een appel en een banaan.
Definition
"Willen" is a verb meaning to desire or want something. It expresses a wish or intention to have or do something, as in the phrase 'Ik wil een appel en een banaan,' which translates to 'I want an apple and a banana.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "willen" stems from the Old Dutch word 'willan,' which is related to the German 'wollen' and English 'will.' It ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic '*willjaną,' meaning 'to want or wish.' Did you know? This root also connects to the English auxiliary verb 'will,' used for expressing future intentions.
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"Willen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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