No. 168 in German
möchte
"Would like."
In a sentence
Ich möchte einen Apfel essen.
I would like to eat an apple.
In this sentence, 'möchte' expresses a polite desire or wish to perform an action (eating an apple).
Möchtest du mit uns ins Kino gehen?
Would you like to go to the cinema with us?
Here, 'möchtest' is used to politely suggest an activity and ask if the person addressed has the desire to join (go to the cinema).
Er möchte, dass wir pünktlich beginnen.
He would like us to start on time.
In this case, 'möchte' indicates a third person’s wish or preference concerning an occurrence (starting punctually).
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