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"wish" in Dutch

wou
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “wish” is wou.

See also

Recording English Dutch Learn
wish (1st person singular) wens
to want willen
wishes wensen
to wish wensen
wish (2nd and 3rd person singular) wenst

Examples of "wish" in use

There are 12 examples of the Dutch word for "wish" being used:
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I wish everyone knew this. Ik wou dat iedereen dit wist.
I wish we could help. Ik wou dat we konden helpen.
Sami wasn’t really trying to settle down. Sami wou zich niet echt vestigen.
I wish you had called ahead. Ik wou dat je van tevoren had gebeld.
And the mother said, “I wish you went away from here!” En de moeder zeide: “Ik wou, dat je maar ver hier vandaan waart!”
Do you ever wish you could experience something ‘for the first time’ again? Heb je ooit dat je wou dat je iets opnieuw ‘voor het eerst’ kon beleven?
I didn’t mean to offend you. Ik wou je niet beledigen.
Yanni wanted to speak with a detective. Yanni wou met een detective spreken.
I wasn’t trying to be a hero. Ik wou niet de held uithangen.
I just wanted to apologize. Ik wou gewoon mijn excuses aanbieden.

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"wish" Practice (13)
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And the mother said, “I wish you went away from here!”,
Despite his best attempts, the car would not start.,
Do you ever wish you could experience something ‘for the first time’ again?,
I didn’t mean to offend you.,
I just wanted to apologize.,
I wasn’t trying to be a hero.,
I wish everyone knew this.,
I wish I was more confident.,
I wish we could help.,
I wish you had called ahead.,
Sami wasn’t really trying to settle down.,
Yanni wanted to speak with a detective.
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Leslie Van Ael