{"id":147,"date":"2024-01-01T14:52:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T14:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/?p=147"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:06:56","slug":"das-modalverb-wollen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/das-modalverb-wollen\/","title":{"rendered":"Das Modalverb wollen"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\">Learn German A1: How to Use the Verb &#8220;Wollen&#8221; (To Want)<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Do you want to say what you like or what you plan to do in German? Then you need the verb <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"90\">wollen<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">In German, <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"11\">wollen<\/b> is a modal verb. It means <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"44\">&#8220;to want&#8221;<\/b>. We use it to express a wish, a desire, or a big plan. It is one of the most important verbs for beginners!<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\">How to Conjugate &#8220;Wollen&#8221; (A1 Grammar)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Modal verbs are a bit special in German. Look closely at the forms for <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">ich<\/b> (I) and <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"83\">er\/sie\/es<\/b> (he\/she\/it)\u2014they change their vowel from <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"134\">o<\/b> to <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"139\">i<\/b>, and they do not have endings!<\/p>\r\n<table data-path-to-node=\"7\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>German Pronoun<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Verb Form<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>English Translation<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ich<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">will<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,2,0\">I want<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">du<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">willst<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,2,0\">you want (informal)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">er \/ sie \/ es<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">will<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,2,0\">he \/ she \/ it wants<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">wir<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">wollen<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4,2,0\">we want<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ihr<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">wollt<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,5,2,0\">you all want<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">sie \/ Sie<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">wollen<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,6,2,0\">they want \/ You want (formal)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\">Simple Sentence Examples<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">You can use <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">wollen<\/b> with a noun (a thing) or with another action verb.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example 1: Wollen + Noun<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Ich will ein Eis.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> I want an ice cream.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example 2: Wollen + Another Verb<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">When you use a second verb, it always goes to the very <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"88\">end of the sentence<\/b> in its original form (infinitive).<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Wir wollen in den Urlaub <b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\">fahren<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> We want to <b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">go<\/b> on vacation.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Er will spazieren <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\">gehen<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> He wants to <b data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">go<\/b> for a walk.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"16\">Easy Word List for Beginners<\/h3>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wollen<\/b> \u2014 To want<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Der Urlaub<\/b> \u2014 The vacation<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Das Eis<\/b> \u2014 The ice cream<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Spazieren gehen<\/b> \u2014 To go for a walk<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"18\">A1 Speaking Tip:<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Be careful! In Germany, saying <i data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"31\">&#8220;Ich will&#8230;&#8221;<\/i> can sound very strong or a bit impolite in a restaurant. If you want to order food politely, it is better to say: <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">&#8220;Ich m\u00f6chte&#8230;&#8221;<\/b> (I would like&#8230;). Use <i data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"198\">wollen<\/i> when you talk about your plans with friends!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn German A1: How to Use the Verb &#8220;Wollen&#8221; (To Want) Do you want to say what you like or what you plan to do in German? Then you need the verb wollen. In German, wollen is a modal verb. It means &#8220;to want&#8221;. 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