Sentence examples of "sich wollen" in German

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Sie will nicht darüber sprechen. She doesn't want to talk about it.

Willst du es jetzt sehen? Would you like to see it now?

Wir wollen bleiben, was wir sind. We wish to remain what we are.

Die Amerikaner wollten einfach nicht kämpfen. Americans simply had no desire to fight.

Ich will es auch wissen! I also want to know!

Wollen wir noch woanders hingehen? Would you like to go somewhere else?

Ich wollte, ich hätte dieses Problem. I wish I had this problem.

Ich habe weder um Hilfe gebeten, noch will ich welche. I have not asked for help, nor do I desire it.

Mary will einen Millionär heiraten. Mary wants to marry a millionaire.

Willst du an diesem riskanten Experiment teilnehmen? Would you like to take part in this risky experiment?

Du kannst gehen, wann immer du willst. You are free to leave any time you wish.

Ich will Eis zum Nachtisch. I want ice cream for dessert.

Tom fragte Mary, ob sie gerne einkaufen gehen wolle. Tom asked Mary whether she'd like to go shopping.

Wenn du Frieden willst, bereite den Krieg vor. If you wish for peace, prepare for war.

Jeder macht, was er will. Everyone does what he wants

Tom fragte Mary, ob sie gerne shoppen gehen wolle. Tom asked Mary whether she'd like to go shopping.

Es war klar, dass Hanko Taro nicht heiraten wollte. It was clear that Hanako did not wish to marry Taro.

Sie will mit ihm golfen. She wants to play golf with him.

Tom will den Grund wissen, warum Maria nicht hier ist. Tom would like to know the reason why Mary isn't here.

Ich wollte, ich wäre gestern Abend ins Theater gegangen. I wish I had gone to the theater last night.

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