וואָלט
Yiddish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old High German wolta, past tense of wellen. Compare English would.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]וואָלט • (volt)
- would
- זי וואָלט ליבערשט שטודירט סאָציאָלאָגיע.
- zi volt libersht shtudirt sotsyologye.
- She would rather study sociology.
- should
Usage notes
[edit]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
[edit]- כאַלט (khalt)