How to Say ‘If you want,’ in German
Wenn du willst,
ven doo vilst
[ven doo vilst]
💬 Usage Tip: In German, the verb often gets pushed later after a starter like [wenn]. Compare [Wenn du willst, frage ich nach.] with the main-clause order in [Du willst das.].
Phrase Breakdown
Wenn
[ven]
if
A conjunction used to introduce a condition.
Wenn du willst, erkläre ich es noch einmal.
If you want, I'll explain it again.
du
[doo]
you
The informal singular subject pronoun used when speaking to one person.
Wenn du willst, machen wir es zusammen.
If you want, we'll do it together.
willst
[vilst]
want
Second person singular form of wollen, used to express desire or preference.
Wenn du willst, frage ich beim Kollegen nach.
If you want, I'll ask the colleague.
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