No. 1,128 in German
wünscht
"Wünscht" means "wishes" or "desires" in English.
In a sentence
Er wünscht sich ein neues Fahrrad zu seinem Geburtstag.
He wishes for a new bike for his birthday.
In this sentence, 'wünscht' is used to express a personal desire or wish for oneself, denoted by 'sich' that reflects reflexivity.
Sie wünscht ihm viel Glück für die Prüfung.
She wishes him good luck for the exam.
Here, 'wünscht' conveys the act of expressing hope or desire for someone else's situation, specifying a good outcome or support.
Das Unternehmen wünscht allen Mitarbeitern schöne Feiertage.
The company wishes all employees happy holidays.
In this instance, 'wünscht' is utilized formally to express seasonal or situational well-mannered wishes to a group of individuals.
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