No. 835 in Norwegian
ønsker
"Wishes" or "wants."
In a sentence
Jeg ønsker å reise til Norge neste sommer.
I wish to travel to Norway next summer.
Here, 'ønsker' is used to express a hope or a desire to do something.
De ønsker oss lykke til på eksamen.
They wish us good luck on the exam.
In this context, 'ønsker' is used to express the act of giving someone good wishes.
Hvis du ønsker det, kan jeg hjelpe deg.
If you desire it, I can help you.
Here, 'ønsker' is used to denote a preference or expression of wanting something.
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