voglio andare
In Italian, voglio andare means 'I want to go'.
This phrase is a statement used to express a desire to travel to or visit a place.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present of volere (to want) and the infinitive andare (to go).
Which one should you use?
While voglio andare is a direct statement of desire, you can use other forms to change the tone or subject. For example, vorrei andare and mi piacerebbe andare express the same desire but in a more polite manner, while ho voglia di andare translates to 'I feel like going' and non vedo l'ora di andare means 'I can't wait to go'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject from 'I' to 'we', change voglio to vogliamo, resulting in vogliamo andare (we want to go).
Did you know?
- The word andare shares a distant, mysterious connection with the Latin 'vādō', which is the ancestor of the English word 'wade'. This suggests that the concept of 'going' was once tied to the physical act of moving through something.
- If you use andare to describe a machine or a clock, it does not mean the object is traveling. Instead, it means the object is 'working' or 'running' properly.
- The phrase ho voglia di andare uses the word voglia, which is a noun meaning 'desire' or 'lust'. This literally translates to 'I have a desire to go' rather than 'I want to go'.
Examples in context
- Voglio andare a casa.I want to go home.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase voglio andare in the context of going home.Tatoeba #3642224 by Guybrush88, translation #256506 by CK
- Voglio andare a Bali.I want to go to Bali.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase voglio andare in the context of visiting a specific destination.Tatoeba #4241597 by Guybrush88, translation #4218086 by Hybrid
- È dove voglio andare.That's where I want to go.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase voglio andare to identify a destination.Tatoeba #5338250 by Guybrush88, translation #2012515 by CK
- Voglio andare al cinema con te domani. C'è un film che vorresti vedere?I want to go to the movies with you tomorrow. Is there a movie you would like to see?
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are discussing vacation plans at home.
- SofiaVoglio andare in Italia quest'estate.I want to go to Italy this summer.
- MatteoAnche io voglio andare lì con te.I want to go there with you, too.
- SofiaVuoi andare a Roma o a Firenze?Do you want to go to Rome or Florence?
- MatteoPreferisco andare a Firenze.I prefer to go to Florence.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries andare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
