Gewünschtes

Gewünschtes is a German adjective form meaning "desired" or "wanted," used attributively before a neuter singular noun. It follows the standard declension rules for adjectives, as in das gewünschte Auto or ein gewünschtes Ergebnis. The form derives from the past participle gewünscht of the verb wünschen (to wish).

As a noun, the word can also appear capitalized as das Gewünschte, meaning "the thing that is desired" or "the desired thing." This nominalization is common in formal or written language to refer to something that has been requested or wished for, without repeating the noun itself.

Usage notes and examples:

- Das gewünschte Ergebnis wurde erreicht. (The desired result was achieved.)

- Bitte beachten Sie das gewünschte Datum. (Please note the requested/desirable date.)

- Ich habe mir ein gewünschtes Geschenk ausgesucht. (I have chosen a desired/wished-for gift.)

In everyday speech, speakers also use the corresponding noun Wunsch (singular) and the adjective form wünschenswert (desirable, preferable) to convey related meanings.

Etymology and related forms:

Gewünscht is the past participle of wünschen. The attributive form gewünscht es, gewünschte, das gewünschte, etc., follows gender and case rules; the noun form Gewünschte is a common nominalization. Related terms include der Wunsch (wish), wünschen (to wish), and wünschenswert (desirable).

Overall, gewünscht/gewünschtes functions as a versatile descriptor in German, signaling things that are sought after, intended, or intended to be obtained, and it also appears in formal noun form as das Gewünschte.