Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #121
Word (Wort)

möchte

Translation (Übersetzung) would like, would like to
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈmœçtə/
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grammar most-common verb modal desire preference subjunctive politeness
First and third person singular Konjunktiv II (subjunctive) form of 'mögen' (would like, would like to). Modal verb expressing polite desire or preference. More polite than 'will' (want). One hundred and twenty-first most frequent word in German.

möchte - German Verbs - möchte Meaning - möchte Translation - möchte Verbs Examples

möchte is a German Verbs

Learn möchte meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. möchte is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

möchte Examples (Beispiele) in English

möchte examples with English translations. See how to use möchte in sentences. möchte example sentences in English below.

Ich möchte ein Eis.
I would like an ice cream.
polite desire
Möchten Sie Kaffee?
Would you like coffee?
polite question
Er möchte nach Hause gehen.
He would like to go home.
polite desire
Ich möchte nicht kommen.
I would not like to come.
polite refusal
Was möchten Sie?
What would you like?
polite question
Ich möchte gern lernen.
I would very much like to learn.
strong polite desire
Sie möchte eigentlich bleiben.
She would actually like to stay.
intended desire
Man möchte es wissen.
One would like to know it.
general polite desire

möchte Conjugations (Konjugationen)

möchte conjugation (möchte Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate möchte with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
mag
du
magst
er/sie/es
mag
wir
mögen
ihr
mögt
sie/Sie
mögen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
mochte
du
mochtest
er/sie/es
mochte
wir
mochten
ihr
mochtet
sie/Sie
mochten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gemocht
du
hast gemocht
er/sie/es
hat gemocht
wir
haben gemocht
ihr
habt gemocht
sie/Sie
haben gemocht

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde mögen
du
wirst mögen
er/sie/es
wird mögen
wir
werden mögen
ihr
werdet mögen
sie/Sie
werden mögen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gemocht haben
du
wirst gemocht haben
er/sie/es
wird gemocht haben
wir
werden gemocht haben
ihr
werdet gemocht haben
sie/Sie
werden gemocht haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

mögen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
möge
du
mögest
er/sie/es
möge
wir
mögen
ihr
möget
sie/Sie
mögen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
möchte
du
möchtest
er/sie/es
möchte
wir
möchten
ihr
möchtet
sie/Sie
möchten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gemocht
du
hattest gemocht
er/sie/es
hatte gemocht
wir
hatten gemocht
ihr
hattet gemocht
sie/Sie
hatten gemocht

möchte Word Family - möchte Related Words - möchte Family Members

möchte Word Family (Wortfamilie)

möchte word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn möchte family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore möchte related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Infinitive Form (Infinitiv Form)
mögen
Meaning: to like, may
Usage: to like, may (infinitive form)
Example: Ich möchte gehen.
Verb
Present Tense Form (Präsens Form)
mag
Meaning: likes, may
Usage: likes (present tense, less polite vs. would like)
Example: Ich mag gehen.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
möchtest
Meaning: would like (you singular)
Usage: would like (second person singular subjunctive)
Example: Du möchtest gehen.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
möchten
Meaning: would like (we/you plural/they)
Usage: would like (first/third person plural subjunctive)
Example: Wir möchten gehen.
Verb
Past Tense Form (Präteritum Form)
mochte
Meaning: liked, might (past tense)
Usage: liked (first/third person singular past tense)
Example: Ich mochte gehen.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gemocht
Meaning: liked
Usage: liked (past participle)
Example: Ich habe es gemocht.
Verb
Related Modal Verb (Verwandtes Modalverb)
will
Meaning: wants, wants to
Usage: wants (more direct, less polite vs. would like)
Example: Ich will gehen.
Verb
wollte
Meaning: wanted, wanted to
Usage: wanted (past tense, less polite vs. would like)
Example: Ich wollte gehen.
Verb
Related Expression (Verwandter Ausdruck)
hätte gern
Meaning: would like to have
Usage: would like to have (alternative expression, same meaning)
Example: Ich hätte gern ein Eis.
Phrase
würde gern
Meaning: would like to
Usage: would like to (alternative expression, same meaning)
Example: Ich würde gern gehen.
Phrase
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
bevorzugt
Meaning: prefers
Usage: prefers (more formal, different nuance)
Example: Ich bevorzuge es.
Verb
Opposite Expression (Gegenteiliger Ausdruck)
möchte nicht
Meaning: would not like, would not like to
Usage: would not like (negation of polite desire)
Example: Ich möchte nicht gehen.
Phrase

möchte Usage - möchte Collocations - möchte Idioms - möchte Synonyms - möchte Antonyms

möchte Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use möchte in context. Discover möchte collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master möchte usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

möchte Collocations (Kollokationen)

möchte collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn möchte word combinations and how to use möchte with other words naturally.

möchte ich
I would like, I would like to
High frequency
möchte haben
would like to have
High frequency
möchte machen
would like to do
High frequency
möchte gehen
would like to go
High frequency
möchte kommen
would like to come
High frequency
möchte sehen
would like to see
High frequency
möchte lernen
would like to learn
High frequency
möchte bleiben
would like to stay
High frequency
möchte sagen
would like to say
High frequency
möchte werden
would like to become
High frequency
möchte nicht
would not like, would not like to
High frequency
möchte er
would he like, would he like to
High frequency
möchte sie
would she like, would she like to
High frequency
möchte es
would it like, would it like to
High frequency
man möchte
one would like, you would like
High frequency
möchte auch
would also like, would also like to
High frequency
möchte noch
would still like, would still like to
High frequency
möchte dann
would like then, would like to then
High frequency
möchte gern
would very much like, would very much like to
High frequency
möchte eigentlich
would actually like, would actually like to
High frequency

möchte Idioms (Redewendungen)

möchte idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing möchte with meanings and explanations. Master möchte expressions used in everyday German.

möchte ich
I would like, I would like to
Polite way to express personal desire
möchte haben
would like to have
Expressing polite desire to possess something
möchte machen
would like to do
Expressing polite desire to perform an action
möchte gehen
would like to go
Expressing polite desire to leave or move
möchte kommen
would like to come
Expressing polite desire to arrive or attend
möchte nicht
would not like, would not like to
Expressing polite refusal or lack of desire
möchte gern
would very much like, would very much like to
Expressing strong polite desire
man möchte
one would like, you would like
Expressing general polite desire
möchte eigentlich
would actually like, would actually like to
Expressing intended or expected polite desire
was möchte
what would like, what would like to
Asking about polite desire

möchte Synonyms (Synonyme)

möchte synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for möchte and expand your German vocabulary. Learn möchte similar words and their usage.

will
Meaning: wants, wants to
High similarity
mag
Meaning: likes, may
High similarity
hätte gern
Meaning: would like to have
High similarity
würde gern
Meaning: would like to
High similarity
bevorzugt
Meaning: prefers
Medium similarity

möchte Antonyms (Antonyme)

möchte antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to möchte. Discover möchte opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

möchte nicht
Meaning: would not like, would not like to
will nicht
Meaning: doesn't want, doesn't want to
mag nicht
Meaning: doesn't like, may not
lehnt ab
Meaning: rejects, refuses

möchte Semantically Related Words - möchte Contextually Related Words - möchte Thematically Related Words

möchte Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

möchte semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to möchte. Explore möchte related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn möchte contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

mögen mag magst möchtest möchten mochte gemocht will wollte hätte gern würde gern bevorzugt möchte nicht will nicht mag nicht lehnt ab Modalverb Konjunktiv Höflichkeit Wunsch Subjunctive Politeness Desire

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