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

• כאַלט (khalt)