No. 6,739 in Dutch
wunsch
The word "wunsch" is not Dutch; it is German and means "wish" in English.
In a sentence
De wens van de kinderen was om naar het pretpark te gaan.
The wish of the children was to go to the amusement park.
In this sentence, 'wens' (wish) is used to describe a desire or hope of the children for a specific activity.
Ik heb altijd de wens gehad om pianist te worden.
I have always had the wish to become a pianist.
Here, 'wens' is applied to reflect a personal ambition or lifelong aspiration.
Zijn wens werd vervuld toen hij een nieuw huis kreeg.
His wish was fulfilled when he received a new house.
In this example, 'wens' is utilized to indicate a fulfilled desire or dream of a person.
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