willst
Translation
you want
Examples
Was willst du trinken?
What do you want to drink?
Willst du dieses Buch?
Do you want this book?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) + infinitive to want to do sth. What do you want to eat?
((sth.)) to want sth. Do you want a coffee?
Similar Words
möchten (would like), wünschen (to wish)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wellan', cognate with English 'will'. The '-st' is the standard 2nd person singular ('du') ending.
Memory Tips
'Willst' is the 'du' (you, informal) form of 'wollen'. Remember the '-st' ending for 'du' forms, like in 'du bist' (you are) or 'du hast' (you have).