No. 41 in Dutch
wil
"Wil" in Dutch means "will" or "desire" in English.
In a sentence
Ik wil graag naar het park gaan.
I would like to go to the park.
Here, 'wil' expresses a polite desire or intention to do something.
Waarom wil je dat boek lezen?
Why do you want to read that book?
In this sentence, 'wil' asks about a specific desire or choice.
Hij wil dokter worden als hij groot is.
He wants to become a doctor when he grows up.
Here, 'wil' depicts a personal aspiration or future desire.
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