willen — to want
willen is the #50 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to want” and is pronounced /ˈʋɪl.ə(n)/.
#50frequency rank
0.29%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of willen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| willen | infinitive | to want |
| willen | -ing form | wanting |
| wil | I · singular · present | I want |
| wilde | I · singular · past | I wanted |
| wou | I · singular · past | I wanted |
| wilt | you · singular · present | you want |
| wil | you · singular · present | you want |
| wilde | you · singular · past | you wanted |
| wou | you · singular · past | you wanted |
| wilt | you · singular · present · polite | you want |
| wil | you · singular · present · polite | you want |
| wilde | you · singular · past · polite | you wanted |
| wou | you · singular · past · polite | you wanted |
| wil | he/she · singular · present | he/she wants |
| wilde | he/she · singular · past | he/she wanted |
| wou | he/she · singular · past | he/she wanted |
| willen | plural · present | we/they want |
| wilden | plural · past | we/they wanted |
| wouden | plural · past | we/they wanted |
| wil | singular · command | want! |
| willend | -ing form | wanting |
| gewild | past participle | wanted |