No. 412 in Hungarian
akar
"To want" or "to desire."
In a sentence
Ő mindig akar tanulni valami újat.
He always wants to learn something new.
In this sentence, 'akar' is used to express desire or wish.
Ha akarsz, eljöhetsz velünk moziba.
If you want, you can come to the cinema with us.
Here, 'akarsz' is used to indicate willingness or agreement.
Nem akarok késni az óráról.
I don't want to be late for class.
In this context, 'akarok' is used to convey an intention or preference.
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