noun
wish, desire
A2
Wunsch (der, Plural Wünsche): means 'wish' or 'desire' — a hope, request or longing. Masculine noun: der Wunsch, genitive des Wunsches, plural die Wünsche (note vowel change ü). Plural formed with -e plus umlaut; irregular vowel change. Common in fixed phrases like einen Wunsch äußern.
Examples
Mein größter Wunsch ist, einmal nach Japan zu reisen.
My biggest wish is to travel to Japan someday.
Ich habe einen Wunsch.
I have a wish.
Die Eltern erfüllten den Wunsch des Kindes, weil es gute Noten bekommen hatte.
The parents fulfilled the child's wish because he/she had received good grades.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine blowing out candles and silently making a wish
sounds like 'wunch' — think of wanting something
der — picture a man making a wish (male anchor)