No. 1,328 in Swedish

önskar

"Önskar" means "wishes" or "desires" in English.

In a sentence

Jag önskar dig en god jul.
I wish you a Merry Christmas.
In this sentence, the verb 'önskar' means 'to wish' and is used to express good wishes towards someone.
Han önskar att han kunde resa mer.
He wishes that he could travel more.
Here, 'önskar' conveys a desire or longing for something that might not be currently possible.
Vi önskar att alla ska känna sig välkomna.
We wish that everyone should feel welcome.
This usage of 'önskar' expresses a polite and hopeful intention or desire regarding others' well-being.

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