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To want
What are “breakfast,”
“lunch,” and “dinner” In this section, you will learn the different forms
in Italian? (pp.20–1)
of a verb that are essential to everyday conversation,
Say “I,” “you” (informal), volere (to want (to want (to want), including a useful polite form, to want ), including a useful polite form, vorrei
“he,” “she,” “we,” “you” (I would like). Remember to use this form when
(plural), “they.” (pp.14–15) requesting something because voglio (I want) may
sound too strong.

Volere: to want (6 minutes)

Say the different forms of volere (to want (to want ( ) aloud.
Use the cover flap to test yourself and, when you
are confident, practice the sample sentences below.
(io) voglio I want
vollyoh
(tu) vuoi you want Voglio delle caramelle.
vwoee (informal singular) vollyoh dellay karamayllay
(Lei) vuole you want I want some candy.
vwolay (formal singular)
(lui/lei) vuole he/she wants
vwolay
(noi) vogliamo we want
vollyamoh
(voi) volete you want
voletay (plural)
(loro) vogliono they want
vollyonoh

Lei vuole un’auto nuova. She wants a new car.
lay vwolay oon a-ootoh
nwovah
Vogliamo andare in We want to go
vacanza. on vacation.
vollyamoh andaray een
vakantsah

Conversational tip In Italian del, the word for some,
changes depending on what follows, for example:
Voglio del caffè (I want some coffee, masculine singular)
Voglio della birra (I want some beer, feminine singular) I want some beer, feminine singular) I want some beer
Voglio dei limoni (I want some lemons, masculine plural)
Voglio delle caramelle (I want some candy, feminine plural)
Della may be shortened to dell’ before a vowel.