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Wunsch

wish

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derWunschm
Meaning of Wunsch

expressed hope

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German[vʊnʃ]
wish
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Wunsch belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Wunsch / Sehnsucht / Hoffnung

🇩🇪German
Wunsch

A strong desire for something; it sounds more literary and sometimes formal or intense.

A2Rarely

Er hatte das Begehren, alles zu besitzen.

У него было желание обладать всем.

🇩🇪German

A strong, emotional longing for something distant, absent, or deeply desired.

A2Often

Sie hat eine große Sehnsucht nach ihrer Familie.

Она сильно тоскует по своей семье.

🇩🇪German

An expectation that something good will happen; closer to “hope” than to a simple wish.

A2Very Often

Sie hat die Hoffnung auf ein gutes Ergebnis.

У неё есть надежда на хороший результат.

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How to pronounce Wunsch and what this word means

Wunsch translation: wish. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Wunsch

[vʊnʃ]

Wunsch translation

wish

Wunsch transcription

[vʊnʃ]

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Wunsch meaning: what does it mean?

ausgedrückter Wunsch oder Hoffnung auf etwas

Wunsch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Wunsch is pronounced as [vʊnʃ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Is Wunsch part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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