וואָלט

Yiddish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɔɫt/

Verb

וואָלט • (volt)

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

Usage notes

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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