voglio andare in Italia
The English phrase "I want to go to italy" is expressed in Italian as voglio andare in Italia.
A statement used to express a desire to travel to the country of Italy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of voglio (I want), andare (to go) and in Italia (to/in Italy).
Which one should you use?
While voglio andare in Italia means "I want to go to Italy," you can use vorrei andare in Italia to say "I would like to go to Italy." Using vorrei is a more polite and common way to express a desire or a travel plan to others.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the verb andare remains in its infinitive form because it follows the conjugated verb voglio. Additionally, while English uses the preposition "to" to indicate direction, Italian uses the preposition in for most countries, resulting in in Italia.
Did you know?
- The name Italia is believed to stem from the ancient word for 'calf', referring to the 'land of bulls' or the shape of the peninsula's tip.
- The verb andare is an example of suppletion, meaning it uses entirely different roots in different tenses, such as vado for 'I go'.
- In Italian, you use in for countries like Italia, but you must use a for cities, such as voglio andare a Roma.
Examples in context
- Voglio andare in Italia.I want to go to Italy.This sentence is useful for expressing the phrase voglio andare in Italia.Tatoeba #391159 by Pharamp, translation #624136 by kebukebu
- Vorrei andare in Italia e visitare Roma.I would like to go to Italy and visit Rome.
- Voglio andare in Italia quest'estate.I want to go to Italy this summer.
- Non vedo l'ora, voglio andare in Italia.I can't wait, I want to go to Italy.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their vacation plans in a cafe.
- GiuliaLorenzo, voglio andare in Italia l'anno prossimo.Lorenzo, I want to go to Italy next year.
- LorenzoÈ un'ottima idea, Giulia!That is a great idea, Giulia!
- GiuliaPossiamo visitare Roma insieme.We can visit Rome together.
- LorenzoMi piacerebbe molto.I would really like that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Italia, andare, in, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
