This is the 12760th most frequent German word.
wish
The German word "wish" does not exist; "wish" in English translates to "Wunsch" in German, meaning a desire or hope for something to happen.
'Wünsche' is used as a verb in the present tense to express a wish or greeting.
Ich wünsche dir alles Gute zum Geburtstag.
I wish you all the best for your birthday.
'Wünschte' is the simple past form of the verb 'wünschen', used here to express a hypothetical wish or past desire.
Er wünschte, er könnte mehr Zeit mit seiner Familie verbringen.
He wished he could spend more time with his family.
'Wunsch' is used as a noun to denote a specific desire or aspiration.