No. 226 in Icelandic
vilja
"Vilja" means "to want" or "to desire" in English.
In a sentence
Ég vil fara í ferðalag.
I want to go on a trip.
'Vil' is the first-person singular present form of 'vilja', expressing a desire or wish.
Hún vill læra meira um Ísland.
She wants to learn more about Iceland.
'Vill' is the third-person singular present form of 'vilja', similarly expressing desire or intent.
Við viljum borða á veitingastað í kvöld.
We want to eat at a restaurant tonight.
'Viljum' is the first-person plural present form of 'vilja', indicating collective desire or intention.
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