Usage examples of "will" in German with translation to English

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Ich will darauf leben und sterben Cross my heart and hope to die

Er will schlechte Erinnerungen ausradieren. He wishes to erase bad memories.

Ich weiß, was ich will I know my own mind

Ich will mein Bestes tun. I'll do my best.

Der Wind weht wo er will. The wind blows wherever it pleases.

Wer nicht hören will, muss fühlen. That's what you get for not listening.

Diesen Witz will ich nicht hören. Don't tell me this joke.

Verstehst du, was ich sagen will? Do you understand what I mean?

Tom will seine Fehler anscheinend nicht verbessern. Tom seems to be unwilling to correct his mistakes.

Ich will unbedingt etwas Kaltes zu trinken. I am dying for a cold drink.

Ich will nicht in deiner Haut stecken. I'd hate to be in your shoes.

Er hat beschlossen, dass er Pilot werden will. He made up his mind to become a pilot.

Bitte sage mir, wann er hier ankommen will. Please tell me when he'll arrive here.

Heute Abend will ich in ein Konzert gehen. Tonight I plan to go to a concert.

Da ist ein Herr, der dich sehen will. There is a gentleman to see you.

Ein gewisser Herr Smith ist hier und will Sie sprechen. A Mr Smith has come to see you.

Tom glaubt nicht, dass Mary sagt, was sie wirklich will. Tom doesn't think Mary is saying what she really thinks.

Ich will auf jeden Fall bei der Party dabei sein. I am eager to be present at the party.

Er kann mit seinem Geld natürlich machen, was er will. He can do whatever he likes with the money.

Er will nicht gemein sein, er ist es halt von Natur aus. He doesn't mean to be mean. It's just his nature.

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