willen
to want
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈʋɪ.lən/
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Cultural Note
'Willen' is a modal verb with irregular conjugation. 'Ik wil graag...' (I would like...) with 'graag' is more polite than bare 'ik wil.' The past tense has two forms: 'wilde' (standard) and 'wou' (spoken/informal). Both are correct.
📝 Example Sentences
Ik wil graag een kopje koffie.
I would like a cup of coffee.
Wil je met me trouwen?
Will you marry me?
Ze wil volgend jaar naar Japan.
She wants to go to Japan next year.