How to Say ‘I wish you’ in German
Ich wünsche Ihnen
ikh VOON-shuh EE-nen
[ikh VOON-shuh EE-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ihnen] is the formal [you] form used after [wünschen]. You'll see the same [Ihnen] in other polite service phrases like [Kann ich Ihnen helfen?].
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun used for yourself.
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen angenehmen Flug.
I wish you a pleasant flight.
wünsche
[VOON-shuh]
wish
A polite verb meaning to express a good hope for someone.
Am Flughafen wünsche ich Ihnen einen guten Tag.
At the airport, I wish you a good day.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
to you; you
Formal dative form of 'you', used politely when speaking to a customer or stranger.
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Urlaub.
I wish you a nice vacation.
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