der Wunschzettel
wish list
A list on which someone writes down their wishes, especially wishes for Christmas or birthday gifts.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder haben ihre Wunschzettel für Weihnachten geschrieben.
The children wrote their Christmas wish lists.
der Wunschzettel
wish list
der Wunschzettel, die Wunschzettel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wunschzettel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wunschzettel |
| genitive | des Wunschzettels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wunschzettel | die Wunschzettel |
| accusative | den Wunschzettel | die Wunschzettel |
| dative | dem Wunschzettel | den Wunschzetteln |
| genitive | des Wunschzettels | der Wunschzettel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Wunschzettel' (wish list) is made up of 'Wunsch' (wish) and 'Zettel' (slip of paper). It therefore refers to a slip of paper on which you write down your wishes.
EXAMPLE
Vor seinem Geburtstag hat Tim einen Wunschzettel geschrieben.
Tim wrote a wish list before his birthday.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Wunschzettel schreiben' (to write a wish list), 'einen Wunschzettel ausfüllen' (to fill out a wish list), and 'etwas auf den Wunschzettel schreiben' (to write something on a wish list). With 'auf', the accusative is used when something is written on the list.
EXAMPLE
Mia hat ein neues Fahrrad auf den Wunschzettel geschrieben.
Mia put a new bicycle on her wish list.
Gift wish list
A Wunschzettel (wish list) is mentioned especially in connection with Christmas or a birthday. Children often write one to Santa Claus or the Christ Child, but they also write them for their parents and relatives.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Wunschzettel meiner Tochter stehen Bücher und ein Stofftier.
My daughter's wish list includes books and a stuffed animal.
In real life
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