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
- 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.
Usage notes, variations, and nuance:
- Gewünschte emphasizes intentional preference or specification, as in im gewünschten Fall (in the desired case) or
- It contrasts with gewünscht as a past participle or with erbeten and erwünscht, which carry slightly
- 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