das Wunsch
noun · /vʊnʃ/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German wunsch, from Old High German wunsc, from Proto-Germanic *wunskō, from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (“to wish, love”). Compare Dutch wens, English wish, West Frisian winsk, Danish ønske.
Translation
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wish (an act of wishing)
masculine, strong
Während wir den Nachtisch aßen, wuchs der Wunsch, in dieses Land zu reisen.
As we ate dessert, the desire grew to travel in this country.
Dein Wunsch wird sich bald erfüllen.
Your wish will come true in the near future.
Dein Wunsch wird in naher Zukunft in Erfüllung gehen.
Your wish will come true in the near future.
- wish (that which one wishes) masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Wunsch | Wünsche |
| Accusative | Wunsch | Wünsche |
| Dative | Wunsch | Wünschen |
| Genitive | Wunsches | Wünsche |