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.
• Ons neem ’n winkelmandjie, want ons wil seep en tandepasta koop.: We take a shopping basket, because we want to buy soap and toothpaste.
• Sy skakel haar suster, omdat sy haar stem wil hoor.: She calls her sister because she wants to hear her voice.
• Ek sit die tydskrif en die koerant op die tafel, want ek wil later weer die nuus en die advertensie lees.: I put the magazine and the newspaper on the table, because I want to read the news and the advertisement again later.
• Almal wil vroeg vertrek.: Everyone wants to leave early.
• Die loodgieter wil die pyp regmaak.: The plumber wants to fix the pipe.
• My broer gaan apteek toe, omdat hy medisyne vir haar hoes wil koop.: My brother goes to the pharmacy, because he wants to buy medicine for her cough.
• Sy wil die nuwe plante elke oggend natmaak voordat daar te veel sonlig is.: She wants to water the new plants every morning before there is too much sunlight.
• Die kinders wou nog een program kyk, maar hulle moes gaan slaap.: The children wanted to watch one more program, but they had to go to sleep.
• Ek wil nog een appel hê.: I want another apple.
• Vanmiddag wil ek eintlik by die huis bly, maar my vriendin vra of ek saam dorp toe gaan.: This afternoon I actually want to stay at home, but my girlfriend asks whether I am going to town with her.
• Ek wou eintlik vroeg vertrek, maar my handsak was nie daar nie en ek kon dit nerens vind nie.: I actually wanted to leave early, but my handbag was not there and I could find it nowhere.
• Eintlik wou my neef vroeg huis toe gaan, maar nou sit hy nog by die vuur en praat met my nig.: Actually my male cousin wanted to go home early, but now he is still sitting by the fire and talking to my female cousin.
• Eintlik wou ek my laaier saamneem, maar ek het dit by die huis vergeet.: I actually wanted to take my charger along, but I forgot it at home.
• Behalwe my pa, wil elkeen nou huis toe gaan.: Except for my father, everyone wants to go home now.
• Ek wil net 'n gewone koffie hê.: I just want a regular coffee.
• Ek wil net huis toe gaan.: I just want to go home.
• Ek volg die resep in die kookboek, omdat ek niks wil vergeet nie.: I follow the recipe in the cookbook, because I do not want to forget anything.
• Wanneer die werk klaar is, wil ons net op die bank ontspan.: When the work is finished, we just want to relax on the couch.
• Sy nooi ons weer vir aandete, en sy kook so goed dat niemand vroeg wil vertrek nie.: She invites us again for dinner, and she cooks so well that nobody wants to leave early.
• Ná 'n lang jaar wil ons 'n rustige maand by die see hê.: After a long year we want to have a peaceful month by the sea.

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