to want (wanted)

Dutch translation: willen (wou/wilde)

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English term or phrase:to want (wanted)
Dutch translation:willen (wou/wilde)
Entered by: Gert Vercauteren

13:11 Jan 21, 2005
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: to want (wanted)
the past form of the verb "to want".

For example in the following sentence: I wanted to ask you.
Anna
willen (wou/wilde)
Explanation:
to want = willen
wanted = wou/wilde

HTH

Gert
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Gert Vercauteren
Belgium
Local time: 15:57
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5 +8willen (wou/wilde)
Gert Vercauteren


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
willen (wou/wilde)


Explanation:
to want = willen
wanted = wou/wilde

HTH

Gert

Gert Vercauteren
Belgium
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Peeraerts
1 min
  -> Bedankt!

agree  Anthony Michils
1 hr
  -> Bedankt!

agree  Steven Mertens
4 hrs
  -> Bedankt!

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): 'wilden' if plural.
4 hrs
  -> Inderdaad

agree  11thmuse
10 hrs
  -> Bedankt!

agree  Henk Peelen: jij weet van wanten
18 hrs
  -> Het heeft me wel heel wat bloed, zweet en tranen gekost!

agree  Antoinette Verburg
1 day 16 hrs
  -> Bedankt

agree  Elise Jansen (X)
2 days 4 hrs
  -> Bedankt Elise
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