wenst

Wenst is a present-tense form of the Dutch verb wensen, meaning to wish. It appears in the third-person singular present tense (hij wenst; zij wenst; het wenst) and in the formal second-person singular (u wenst). The informal second-person singular form is also wenst (jij wenst or je wenst). The infinitive is wensen, and the past tense forms include wenste (singular) and wensten (plural). This form is part of standard Dutch conjugation and is used in both everyday and formal contexts.

Usage of wenst centers on expressing wishes, desires, or polite requests. It is common in etiquette, customer service, and formal correspondence, as in phrases such as “U wenst een prettige dag” or “Wat wenst u te bestellen?” It can also appear in ordinary sentences, for example “Hij wenst haar veel geluk.” The verb supports both concrete wishes (wanting a specific thing) and more general goodwill.

Related words and phrases: The noun wenst does not stand alone, but the related noun is wens, meaning a wish, with the plural wensen (wishes). The fixed greeting “de beste wensen” translates to “best wishes” and is widely used in greetings and seasonal messages. Etymology traces wenst to Dutch roots within the West Germanic language family; cognates appear in German (wünschen) and English (wish), reflecting a shared semantic heritage.