Usage examples of "sich wünschen" in German with translation to English

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Translations: all160 wish158 long2
Es ist eine amerikanische Tradition, sich an seinem Geburtstag etwas zu wünschen. It's an American tradition to make a wish on your birthday.
Ich wünsche eine geruhsame Nacht allen, die sich eine Überarbeitung der bestehenden Urheberrechtsgesetze wünschen, aber eigentlich auch allen anderen. I wish all those an unhurried night who want a revision of the existing copyright laws, but actually all the others too.
Dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl. Your wish is my command.
Das ist genau die Kamera, die ich mir schon lange gewünscht habe. This is the very camera I've long wanted.
Dein Wunsch sei mir Befehl. Your wishes are my commands.
Millionen Menschen, die sich Unsterblichkeit wünschen, wissen nicht, was sie an einem verregneten Sonntagnachmittag anfangen sollen. Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
Ich habe nur einen Wunsch. I have but one wish.
Endlich wurde sein Wunsch erfüllt. He finally got his wish.
Ich wünsche Ihnen viel Glück. I wish you the best of luck.
Ich wünsche dir rasche Besserung. I wish you a speedy recovery!
Ich wünsche euch viel Glück. I wish you the best of luck.
Ich wünsche dir viel Glück. I wish you the best of luck.
Ich wünsche dir frohe Weihnachten. I wish you a Merry Christmas.
Ich wünschte, das passierte häufiger! I wish it would happen more often.
Ich wünschte, ich könnte schwimmen. I wish I could swim.
Sie wünschte schön zu sein. She wished to be beautiful.
Ich wünschte ich könnte zaubern. I wish I could use magic.
Ich wünschte, es wäre Valentinstag. I wish it was Valentine's day!
Ich wünschte, ich wäre Millionär. I wish I were a millionaire.
Ich wünschte, ich wäre tot! I wish I was dead!
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