No. 224 in Slovenian

želi

The Slovenian word "želi" means "wants" or "wishes" in English.

In a sentence

Janez želi pomagati prijatelju.
Janez wants to help his friend.
In this sentence, 'želi' is used to express a wish or a desire to perform an action.
Če kdo kaj želi, naj pove.
If anyone wants something, they should say so.
Here, 'želi' refers to someone having a wish for a specific thing or request.
Želi si mirnega večera doma.
She wishes for a quiet evening at home.
In this context, 'želi' is describing someone's aspiration or longing for a specific state or situation.

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