wou Learn Unstarted Summary The Dutch translation for “to want” is wou. Examples of "to want" in use There are 8 examples of the Dutch word for "to want" being used: Recording English Dutch Learn I wish everyone knew this. Ik wou dat iedereen dit wist. Learn I wish we could help. Ik wou dat we konden helpen. Learn And the mother said, “I wish you went away from here!” En de moeder zeide: “Ik wou, dat je maar ver hier vandaan waart!” Learn I didn’t mean to offend you. Ik wou je niet beledigen. Learn I wish you had called ahead. Ik wou dat je van tevoren had gebeld. Learn Yanni wanted to speak with a detective. Yanni wou met een detective spreken. Learn I wasn’t trying to be a hero. Ik wou niet de held uithangen. Learn I wish I was more confident. Ik wou dat ik zelfverzekerder was. Learn Practice Lesson "to want" Practice (6) Lesson Learn Lesson words to want etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases And the mother said, “I wish you went away from here!”, I didn’t mean to offend you., I wish everyone knew this., I wish we could help., Yanni wanted to speak with a detective. etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 38 Part of Speech Courses Verbs (all parts) 13 Verbs (simple past) 2 Acknowledgements Audio Leslie Van Ael