will

This is the 57th most frequent German word.

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will

The German word "will" means "wants" in English.


Here, 'will' is used to express a desire or wish to perform an action.

Ich will ins Kino gehen.

I want to go to the cinema.


In this sentence, 'will' indicates a constant desire or tendency.

Er will immer Recht haben.

He always wants to be right.


Here 'will' figuratively describes an inanimate object's unwillingness or refusal, a common metaphorical usage in German.

Der Staubsauger will nicht funktionieren.

The vacuum cleaner refuses to work.