How to Say ‘I want’ in German
Ich will
eekh vill
[eekh vill]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Ich will sounds blunt in German if you're asking for something from another person. In everyday situations, people usually soften it with ich möchte or a question like kann ich ... haben?.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[eekh]
I
The person who is speaking or writing.
Ich will ins Kino gehen.
I want to go to the cinema.
will
[vill]
want
To have a desire to possess or do something.
Ich will ein Eis.
I want an ice cream.
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