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How to Say ‘The doctor wants’ in German

Der Arzt will

dair artst vill

[dair artst vill]

💬 Usage Tip: will means "wants", not the English future "will". Ich will gehen means "I want to go".

Phrase Breakdown

Der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Arzt

[artst]

doctor

A male doctor; often used generally for doctor in simple learning contexts.

Example

Der Arzt arbeitet heute in der Praxis.

The doctor is working in the practice today.

will

[vill]

want

Have a desire to possess or do something.

Example

Ich will gehen.

I want to go.

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