Why is it der Willen?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Willen, so learn the two together: der Willen.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] Rare: will

[1] selten: Wille

Examples

Ole

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Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Willen die Willen
Genitiv des Willens der Willen
Dativ dem Willen den Willen
Akkusativ den Willen die Willen

Pronunciation

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