желать
Translation of желать
wish
Russian word in Latin letters: zhelat
Meaning of желать
Хотеть, чтобы что-то случилось, или выражать добрые пожелания другому человеку.
to want something to happen, or to say you hope someone has something good
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Хочу тебе удачи or Желаю тебе удачи?
Желаю тебе удачи
желать кому-то чего-то
Don't say «Хочу тебе удачи». Say «Желаю тебе удачи»: wishing someone something is желать.
Желаю тебе хорошей дороги!
I wish you a good trip!
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We wish you a happy birthday!
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Мы желаем тебе счастливого дня рождения!
I wish you good luck in your exam.
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Желаю тебе удачи на экзамене.
желать synonyms
What's the difference between желать, хотеть, and мечтать
The everyday word for want.
Advanced: broader words
Dream of something.
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желать belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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желать meaning: what does it mean?
to want something to happen, or to say you hope someone has something good
желать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
желать is pronounced as [ʐɨˈlatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
желать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We wish you a happy birthday! Translation: Мы желаем тебе счастливого дня рождения!
Is желать part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, желать (wish) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is желать part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, желать (wish) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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