je veux y aller
In French, 'I want to go' is expressed as je veux y aller.
The phrase je veux y aller is used to express a desire to travel to a specific place that has been previously mentioned in conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make your request more polite and less blunt, you can use the conditional form je voudrais y aller, which means 'I would like to go there'.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say je veux aller. In French, you must include the pronoun y to indicate 'there' if the destination is not explicitly named in the same clause.
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Examples in context
- Je veux y aller.I want to go.This sentence is useful for practicing the basic phrase je veux y aller.Tatoeba #1978620 by sacredceltic, translation #1977717 by Spamster
- Je veux y aller avec toi.I want to go with you.This sentence shows how to add a person to the phrase using je veux y aller.Tatoeba #13865 by Micsmithel, translation #28972 by CK
- Je veux y aller tout seul.I want to go there by myself.This sentence shows how to express going alone using je veux y aller.Tatoeba #11222398 by lbdx, translation #2952560 by CK
- Je souhaite partir maintenant.I want to go now.
- Je désire partir en vacances.I want to go on vacation.
- J'ai envie de partir en voyage.I feel like going on a journey.
- Je veux m'en aller d'ici.I want to leave here.
- J'ai envie de me casser de cette fête.I feel like leaving this party.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about a trip to Japan.
- HugoTu veux aller au Japon ?Do you want to go to Japan?
- EmmaOui, je veux y aller bientôt.Yes, I want to go there soon.
- HugoC'est une destination magnifique.It is a magnificent destination.
- EmmaAlors, préparons nos valises !So, let's pack our suitcases!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aller, je, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
