desirable
wünschenswert – wünschenswerter – am wünschenswertesten
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desirable
Describes something whose occurrence or presence is viewed as positive or advantageous. It expresses that something is worth striving for.
Eine schnelle Lösung des Problems wäre wünschenswert.
A quick solution to the problem would be desirable.
| basic form | wünschenswert |
|---|---|
| comparative | wünschenswerter |
| superlative | am wünschenswertesten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to wünschenswert.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to wünschenswert.
The word is made up of 'wünschen' (to wish) and 'wert' (worth). So it literally describes something that is worth being wished for.
Ein respektvoller Umgang miteinander ist immer wünschenswert.
Respectful interaction with one another is always desirable.
'Wünschenswert' (desirable) is very often used in impersonal sentences with 'es' (it). Typical patterns are 'Es ist/wäre wünschenswert, dass ...' (It is/would be desirable that ...) or 'Es ist/wäre wünschenswert, ... zu ...' (It is/would be desirable to ...).
Es wäre wünschenswert, wenn alle pünktlich kommen würden.
It would be desirable if everyone came on time.
Es ist wünschenswert, dieses Projekt bald abzuschließen.
It is desirable to complete this project soon.
'Wünschenswert' (desirable) belongs more to formal or written language. It sounds more polite and detached than a direct demand.
Für die weitere Zusammenarbeit wäre eine transparentere Kommunikation wünschenswert.
For further cooperation, more transparent communication would be desirable.
welcome
Willkommen describes a development that is positively received in a specific situation or comes at just the right time. Wünschenswert evaluates something more generally as positive, advantageous, or desirable, even if it has not happened yet.
Eine zusätzliche Busverbindung am Abend wäre für die Pendler wünschenswert.
An additional evening bus service would be desirable for commuters.
Die neue Busverbindung ist für die Pendler sehr willkommen.
The new bus service is very welcome for commuters.
