wolle

Meaning

1. to want
2. to want to, to be willing to (as used with infinitive object)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvolə/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: willa

In summary

From Old Frisian willa, from Proto-West Germanic *willjan, from Proto-Germanic *wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-.

Sentences

Ik soe fjouwer kaartsjes keapje wolle .

I would like to buy four tickets.

Wy wolle graach fjouwer fytsen hiere.

We would like to rent four bikes.

De swimbadkommisje siket frijwilligers dy't tafersjochhâlder wurde wolle .

The pool committee is looking for volunteers who want to become supervisors.

Wy wolle foardrage, we wolle ús keunsten meitsje .

We want to perform, we want to create our arts.

Ik soe graach ynformaasje oer de stêd hawwe wolle .

I would like to have information about the city.

Wy wolle noch hieltyd yn de besteande sitewaasje fierder.

We still want to continue in the existing situation.