Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #63
Word (Wort)

wollen konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) to want, to wish
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈvɔlən]
A1
Verbs
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common verb modal desire
Modal verb meaning 'to want' or 'to wish'. Expresses desire or intention. Sixty-third most frequent word in German.

wollen is a German Verbs

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

wollen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich will nach Hause gehen.
I want to go home.
desire
Was willst du?
What do you want?
question
Wir wollen lernen.
We want to learn.
intention
Wollen wir gehen?
Shall we go?
suggestion
Ich wollte es nicht.
I didn't want it.
past tense
Er will Arzt werden.
He wants to become a doctor.
future intention
Was wollt ihr machen?
What do you want to do?
question
Ich habe es gewollt.
I wanted it.
perfect tense

wollen Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

wollen Konjugation Präsens

ich
will
du
willst
er/sie/es
will
wir
wollen
ihr
wollt
sie/Sie
wollen

wollen Konjugation Perfekt

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

wollen Konjugation Präteritum

ich
wollte
du
wolltest
er/sie/es
wollte
wir
wollten
ihr
wolltet
sie/Sie
wollten

wollen Konjugation Futur I

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

wollen Konjugation Futur II

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

wollen Konjugation Imperativ

wollen Sie

wollen Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
wolle
du
wollest
er/sie/es
wolle
wir
wollen
ihr
wollet
sie/Sie
wollen

wollen Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
wollte
du
wolltest
er/sie/es
wollte
wir
wollten
ihr
wolltet
sie/Sie
wollten

wollen Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

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

wollen Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For wollen it is gewollt (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

wollen — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for wollen — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • wollen (incorrect conjugation)
    wollen (wir/ihr/sie) vs. will (ich/er/sie/es) vs. willst (du)
    Must match subject: 'ich will', 'du willst', 'er/sie/es will', 'wir wollen'
  • wollen (used with infinitive)
    wollen + infinitive (infinitive at end: 'ich will gehen')
    Modal verb - infinitive goes to end: 'Ich will Deutsch lernen'
  • wollen (confusing with 'möchten')
    wollen (to want - direct) vs. möchten (would like - more polite)
    'Wollen' is direct, 'möchten' is more polite: 'Ich will' vs. 'Ich möchte'

wollen Word Family - wollen Related Words - wollen Family Members

wollen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
willst
Meaning: you want
Tense: Präsens
Example: Du willst lernen.
Verb
Third Person Singular (Dritte Person Singular)
will
Meaning: he/she/it wants
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er will bleiben.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gewollt
Meaning: wanted
Tense: Perfekt
Example: Ich habe es gewollt.
Verb
Subjunctive II Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
wollte
Meaning: would want
Tense: Konjunktiv II
Example: Ich wollte gehen.
Verb
Related Modal Verb (Verwandtes Modalverb)
möchten
Meaning: would like to
Usage: would like to (more polite form)
Example: Ich möchte gehen.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
wünschen
Meaning: to wish
Usage: to wish (more formal, different usage)
Example: Ich wünsche mir etwas.
Verb
begehren
Meaning: to desire, to crave
Usage: to desire, to crave (more formal, stronger)
Example: Ich begehre es.
Verb
Opposite Verb (Gegenteiliges Verb)
ablehnen
Meaning: to reject, to refuse
Usage: to reject, to refuse (opposite action)
Example: Ich lehne es ab.
Verb
verzichten
Meaning: to do without, to renounce
Usage: to do without, to renounce (opposite action)
Example: Ich verzichte darauf.
Verb

wollen Usage - wollen Collocations - wollen Idioms - wollen Synonyms - wollen Antonyms

wollen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

wollen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

wollen + infinitive
to want to + verb
High frequency
nicht wollen
to not want
High frequency
wollen gehen
to want to go
High frequency
wollen lernen
to want to learn
High frequency
wollen machen
to want to do
High frequency
wollen bleiben
to want to stay
High frequency
wollen kommen
to want to come
High frequency
wollen sehen
to want to see
High frequency
wollen haben
to want to have
High frequency
wollen wissen
to want to know
High frequency
wollen werden
to want to become
High frequency
wollen wir
shall we, let's
High frequency
nicht wollen
to not want
High frequency
etwas wollen
to want something
High frequency
alles wollen
to want everything
High frequency

wollen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

wollen wir
shall we, let's
Making suggestions or proposals
wer will, der kann
whoever wants to, can
Expressing that desire leads to ability
nicht wollen
to not want
Expressing lack of desire
das will ich nicht
I don't want that
Expressing refusal
was willst du
what do you want
Asking about desires
ich will nicht
I don't want to
Expressing refusal
wollen wir mal sehen
let's see, we'll see
Expressing uncertainty or waiting
wer will, findet Wege
whoever wants to, finds ways
Expressing that desire leads to solutions
nicht mehr wollen
to not want anymore
Expressing change of desire

wollen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

möchten
Meaning: would like to
High similarity
wünschen
Meaning: to wish
Medium similarity
begehren
Meaning: to desire, to crave
High similarity
verlangen
Meaning: to demand, to require
Medium similarity
streben nach
Meaning: to strive for, to aim for
Medium similarity

wollen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

nicht wollen
Meaning: to not want
ablehnen
Meaning: to reject, to refuse
verzichten
Meaning: to do without, to renounce

wollen Semantically Related Words - wollen Contextually Related Words - wollen Thematically Related Words

wollen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

möchten wünschen begehren verlangen streben nach ablehnen verzichten will willst wollte gewollt müssen können Verb

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