voglio andare a casa
The English phrase "I want to go home" is translated into Italian as voglio andare a casa.
voglio andare a casa is used to express a desire to return to one's own place of residence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of voglio (I want), andare (to go), a (to) and casa (home/house).
Which one should you use?
You can use voglio tornare a casa to emphasize the act of returning to a place where you belong, replacing andare (to go) with tornare (to return).
How does it change in a sentence?
Replacing andare with tornare in the phrase changes the nuance from simply going to a location to the specific act of returning home.
Did you know?
- The word casa originally meant a 'hut' or a 'small cottage' in Latin, which is a much humbler origin than the modern concept of a 'home'.
- While voglio means 'I want', using it to express a desire to go home can sound blunt or demanding to native speakers. In social settings, Italians often use the conditional vorrei to sound more polite.
- If you are feeling homesick, Italians might use the word nostalgia, which comes from the Greek words for 'pain' and 'homecoming'.
Examples in context
- Voglio andare a casa.I want to go home.This example shows the basic way to state you want to go home.Tatoeba #3642224 by Guybrush88, translation #256506 by CK
- Voglio andare a casa ora.I want to go home now.This example shows how to add 'now' to your desire to go home.Tatoeba #11852998 by Guybrush88, translation #2011672 by CK
- Voglio andare a casa tanto quanto te.I want to go home as much as you do.This example shows how to express that you want to go home as much as another person does.Tatoeba #5396045 by Guybrush88, translation #2952559 by CK
- Vorrei tornare a casa, per favore.I would like to go home, please
- Desidero ritornare a casa.I desire to return home
- Voglio tornare a casa.I want to go home
- Sono stanco/a e vorrei andare a casa.I'm tired and I would like to go home
- Vorrei tornare a casa per riposare.I would like to go home to rest
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are at a noisy party.
- ChiaraVoglio andare a casa, c'è troppa gente qui.I want to go home, there are too many people here.
- LorenzoAnche io, sono molto stanco.Me too, I am very tired.
- ChiaraAndiamo via subito?Shall we leave right now?
- LorenzoSì, prendiamo la macchina e partiamo.Yes, let's take the car and go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, andare, casa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
