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Willen
willen
willen
See also: Willen
Dutch
Verb
willen
- to want, to desire
- (auxiliary) to want to
- (in the past tense) to wish
- Ik wou dat ik dat kon doen.
- I wish I could do that.
- Ik wou dat ik dat kon doen.
Inflection
Wou/wouden is often used in the past tense, depending on the region, but mostly in spoken language. In written language, wilde/wilden is preferred by many, although wou/wouden is recognized as correct standard Dutch.
Inflection of willen (irregular) | ||||
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infinitive | willen | |||
past singular | wilde, wou | |||
past participle | gewild | |||
infinitive | willen | |||
gerund | willen n | |||
verbal noun | — | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | wil | wilde, wou | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | wilt, wil | wilde, wou | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | wilt, wil | wilde, wou | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | wilt | wilde, woudt | ||
3rd person singular | wil | wilde, wou | ||
plural | willen | wilden, wouden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | wille | wilde, woude | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | willen | wilden, wouden | ||
imperative sing. | wil | |||
imperative plur.1 | wilt | |||
participles | willend | gewild | ||
1) Archaic. |
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *willen, from Proto-Germanic *wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-.
Verb
willen
Inflection
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Descendants
- Dutch: willen