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71 [eenenzeventig] iets willen

What do you want to do?	Wat willen jullie?
Do you want to play football / soccer (am.)?	Willen jullie voetballen?
Do you want to visit friends?	Willen jullie vrienden bezoeken?
to want	willen
I don’t want to arrive late.	Ik wil niet te laat komen.
I don’t want to go there.	Ik wil niet weggaan.
I want to go home.	Ik wil naar huis gaan.
I want to stay at home.	Ik wil thuis blijven.
I want to be alone.	Ik wil alleen zijn.
Do you want to stay here?	Wil je hier blijven?
Do you want to eat here?	Wil je hier eten?
Do you want to sleep here?	Wil je hier slapen?
Do you want to leave tomorrow?	Wilt u morgen vertrekken?
Do you want to stay till tomorrow?	Wilt u tot morgen blijven?
Do you want to pay the bill only tomorrow?	Wilt u de rekening morgen pas betalen?
Do you want to go to the disco?	Willen jullie naar de disco?
Do you want to go to the cinema?	Willen jullie naar de bioscoop?
Do you want to go to a café?	Willen jullie naar het café?

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