וואָלט

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Old High German wolta, past tense of wellen. Compare English would.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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וואָלט (volt)

  1. would
    זי וואָלט ליבערשט שטודירט סאָציאָלאָגיע.
    zi volt libersht shtudirt sotsyologye.
    She would rather study sociology.
  2. should

Usage notes

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This is an auxiliary verb that does not inflect, except the contraction וואָלסטו (volstu). It precedes the past participle to form a subjunctive/conditional mood.

Derived terms

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