wil

to want

Usages of wil

• Hulle wil 'n lekker geur by die vleis voeg.: They want to add a tasty flavor to the meat.
• Ek wil ook suiker in hierdie resep gebruik.: I also want to use sugar in this recipe.
• Hy wil 'n stoof koop, maar hy moet eers geld spaar.: He wants to buy a stove, but he must first save money.
• Jy mag hierdie kos proe as jy wil.: You may taste this food if you want.
• Ons wil graag saam kook en hierdie nuwe resep probeer.: We want to cook together gladly and try this new recipe.
• Hulle wil nie hul plan verander nie, want hulle kan goed kook.: They do not want to change their plan, because they can cook well.
• Hulle wil hierdie kos later eet.: They want to eat this food later.
• Sy sluit nou die deur, want sy wil slaap.: She now closes the door, because she wants to sleep.
• Hy is haastig, want hy wil nou klaar wees.: He is in a hurry, because he wants to be finished now.
• Ek wil een hê.: I want one.
• Ek wil my plan verbeter.: I want to improve my plan.
• Ons wil die verslag klaar kry voordat ons slaap.: We want to finish the report before we sleep.
• Sy vra watter peper ek wil hê.: She asks which pepper I want.
• Ek wonder of jy kaas of eiers vir middagete wil hê.: I wonder whether you want cheese or eggs for lunch.
• Niemand wil sonder ’n mes en vurk eet nie.: Nobody wants to eat without a knife and fork.

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