wüllen
Low German
Etymology
From Middle Low German willen, from Old Saxon willian, from Proto-Germanic *wiljaną. Compare Dutch willen, West Frisian wolle, German wollen, English will, Danish ville.
Verb
wüllen (third-person singular simple present will, past tense wull, past participle wullt, auxiliary verb hebben)
- (auxiliary) To want (to do something).
- Ik will wat drinken.
- I want to drink something.
- (auxiliary) will. Used to form the future tense of a verb, together with an infinitive.
- Dat will doch nich warken.
- It will not work though.
- Wi wüllt nich vör halvig acht ankamen.
- We will not arrive before 7.30 o'clock.
- (intransitive) To wish.
- Ik wull wi weren noch kleen Jehan.
- I wish we were still young Jehan.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wüllen (irregular verb)
| infinitive | wüllen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | will | wull |
| 2nd person singular | wullt | wullst |
| 3rd person singular | will | wull |
| plural | wüllt | wullen |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | will | |
| plural | wüllt | |
| participle | present | past |
| wüllen | wullt | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||
Usage notes
- schölen is also often used for the future tense, along with wüllen.
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