How is the word wollte translated from German to English

English translation
wanted
verb

Präteritumform von wollen: hatte die Absicht oder den Wunsch, etwas zu tun.

Past tense form of wollen (to want): had the intention or wish to do something.

Came across “wollte” on a website? The VibeLing Chrome extension translates words like this with a double-click, right on the page.

Examples with “wollte”

See how the word “wollte” is used in sentences

  • Wir verbrachten den Abend damit, durch Erinnerungen zu wandern, die keiner von uns erneut besuchen wollte. — We spent the evening wandering through memories that neither of us wanted to revisit again.

  • Wollte sie wirklich schon so früh gehen? — Did she really want to leave so early already?

  • Er wollte an diesem Streit auf keinen Fall teilnehmen. — He did not want to take part in this argument under any circumstances.

Learn wollte in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many German words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

German vocabulary test

How to learn German words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.