wish

Wunsch

Das Gefühl, etwas haben zu wollen oder zu wollen, dass etwas geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: A feeling that you want something to happen or want to have something.

• She expressed a wish to travel.
• We must respect his wishes.
• Their shared wish for peace brought them together.

So benutzt man es: wish for something (She expressed a wish for more privacy.); wish to do something (His wish to return home grew stronger.)

Synonyme: desire, hope

Häufige Wendungen: express a wish, wish for something, against your wish

Wunsch

Etwas, das man erbittet, oft in der Vorstellung, dass Magie es wahr machen könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you ask to happen, often while imagining that magic might make it happen.

• Close your eyes and make a wish.
• The fairy granted him three wishes.
• What was your birthday wish?

Häufige Wendungen: make a wish, grant a wish, birthday wish

Wunsch

Etwas, das man sehr gern haben möchte oder das unbedingt geschehen soll.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you very much want to have or happen.

• My greatest wish is a peaceful life.
• His dearest wish was to see his children again.
• At last, all her wishes had come true.

So benutzt man es: wish is to do something (Her greatest wish is to visit Japan.)

Synonyme: dream, desire

Häufige Wendungen: dearest wish, greatest wish, fulfil a wish

sich wünschen

Wollen, dass etwas anders wäre, obwohl eine Änderung unwahrscheinlich oder unmöglich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To want things to be different, although changing them may be unlikely or impossible.

• I wish I had a bike.
• She wished she could fly.
• Do you wish you had stayed at home?

So benutzt man es: wish + past tense (I wish I knew the answer.); wish + past perfect (She wishes she had studied harder.); wish + would (I wish the neighbours would turn their music down.)

Synonyme: long

Häufige Wendungen: wish you were, wish you could, wish something would

wünschen, möchten

Etwas haben wollen oder etwas tun möchten.

In einfachem Englisch: To want something or want to do something.

• You can stay if you wish.
• She wishes to change her booking.
• What more could anyone wish for?

So benutzt man es: wish to do something (I wish to speak to the manager.); wish for something (They wished for a quieter life.)

Synonyme: want, desire

Häufige Wendungen: wish to leave, wish for something, if you wish

wünschen

Sagen, dass man jemandem Glück, Erfolg oder etwas anderes Gutes erhofft.

In einfachem Englisch: To say that you hope someone has happiness, success, or another good thing.

• I wish you good luck.
• Everyone wished her a happy birthday.
• We wish him every success in his new job.

So benutzt man es: wish someone something (We wish you a safe journey.)

Häufige Wendungen: wish someone luck, wish someone well, wish someone success