wollte
Translation
wanted to, intended to
Examples
Ich wollte dich gestern anrufen.
I wanted to call you yesterday.
Sie wollte als Kind Ärztin werden.
She wanted to become a doctor as a child.
Er wollte nur helfen.
He only wanted to help.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to want ((sth.)) I wanted a new bicycle.
((to do sth.)) to want ((to do sth.)) She wanted to become a doctor as a child.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intended, wished for; Antonyms: had to, was supposed to
Etymology
Simple past of 'wollen' (to want), cognate with English 'will' and 'volition'.
Memory Tips
'Wollte' sounds a bit like 'Walter'. Imagine a man named Walter who always wanted something in the past. 'Walter wanted...' -> 'wollte'.