will nicht

doesn't want to

→ wollen

phrase Uncommon #10,796

doesn't want to Used to express that someone refuses or does not wish to do something. In this usage, “will” comes from wollen and does not mean future “will.”

GE: Er will nicht mitkommen.

EN: He doesn't want to come along.

Tom will nicht in Boston arbeiten.

Tom doesn’t want to work in Boston.

Das Gras will nicht wachsen.

The grass won't grow.

Tom will nicht mit dir kämpfen müssen.

Tom doesn't want to have to fight with you.

Das Feuer will nicht angehen.

The fire won't light.

Tom will nicht zum See gehen.

Tom doesn’t want to go to the lake.

Tom will nicht aufstehen.

Tom doesn't want to get up.

Tom will nicht dorthin gehen.

Tom doesn't want to go there.

Tom will nicht langsamer machen.

Tom doesn't want to slow down.

Tom will nicht Elektriker werden.

Tom doesn't want to become an electrician.

Diese Tür will nicht aufgehen.

This door won't open.

Tom will nicht aussagen.

Tom doesn’t want to testify.

Tom will nicht hinsehen.

Tom doesn't want to look.

Tom will nicht in einer Fabrik arbeiten.

Tom doesn't want to work in a factory.

Tom will nicht mit Maria sprechen und sie nicht mit ihm.

Tom doesn't want to talk to Maria, and she doesn't want to talk to him either.

Ich jedenfalls will nicht einer von denen sein.

I certainly don't want to be one of them.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Leo will nicht baden.

Leo doesn't want to take a bath.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Tom will nicht den Rest seines Lebens im Gefängnis verbringen.

Tom doesn't want to spend the rest of his life in prison.

Calcifer will nicht brennen.

Calcifer doesn't want to burn.

— Das wandelnde Schloss (2004)

Sami will nicht reden.

Sami doesn't want to talk.

Tom will nicht in Boston leben.

Tom doesn't want to live in Boston.

Tom will nicht ausgehen.

Tom doesn't want to go out.

Tom will nicht in der Stadt leben.

Tom doesn't want to live in the city.

Es will nicht halten!

It won’t hold!

— Hamnet (2025)

Tom will nicht weggehen.

Tom doesn't want to leave.

Das Auto will nicht starten.

The car won’t start.

Gina will nicht aus ihrem Zimmer kommen.

Gina doesn't want to come out of her room.

— Porco Rosso (1992)