Gewünschte

Gewünschte is a German adjective form derived from the verb wünschen, meaning to wish or desire. As an adjective it translates to “desired” or “requested,” and it can also appear as a nominalized noun in the form das Gewünschte, meaning “that which is desired” or “the desired thing.”

Grammatically, gew��nschte is declined like a regular adjective when it precedes a noun and is used with a definite article. Examples:

- der gewünschte Termin (the desired appointment)

- die gewünschte Lösung (the desired solution)

- das gewünschte Ergebnis (the desired result)

In plural form: die gewünschten Termine.

As a noun, Gewünschte is capitalized when it denotes the concept of what is desired: das Gewünschte. In this usage, it often refers to the thing or outcome that is wished for in a given context, for example in planning or negotiations.

Usage notes, variations, and nuance:

- Gewünschte emphasizes intentional preference or specification, as in im gewünschten Fall (in the desired case) or die gewünschte Option (the preferred option).

- It contrasts with gewünscht as a past participle or with erbeten and erwünscht, which carry slightly different shades of wish, request, or desirability.

- The term is common in formal or neutral prose, including business, administration, and customer communications.

In summary, gewünschte functions as a flexible adjective meaning “desired” and as a noun when capitalized as das Gewünschte, both conveying something that is aspired to or requested.