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voglio

Voglio is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb volere, meaning "I want." It is used to express desires, wishes, or intentions in the present. The present tense of volere is irregular: io voglio, tu vuoi, lui/lei vuole, noi vogliamo, voi volete, loro vogliono. Voglio is commonly followed by an infinitive to indicate an intended action, for example, voglio mangiare (I want to eat) or voglio partire domani (I want to leave tomorrow).

In everyday use, voglio can express a direct, straightforward desire or resolve. It can stand alone as

Voglio can also introduce subordinate clauses about others’ wishes or commands, as in Voglio che tu venga

a
simple
assertion,
as
in
voglio
una
penna
(I
want
a
pen),
or
introduce
an
ongoing
intention
when
combined
with
an
infinitive,
as
in
Voglio
studiare
l'italiano.
When
expressing
politeness
or
a
softer
request,
speakers
often
choose
the
conditional
form
vorrei
(I
would
like)
instead
of
voglio,
for
example:
vorrei
un
caffè.
(I
want
you
to
come).
The
verb
is
frequently
encountered
in
conversation,
media,
and
literature,
and
it
forms
part
of
many
common
expressions
such
as
non
voglio
pensarci
(I
don’t
want
to
think
about
it)
and
voglio
credere
(I
want
to
believe).
Its
usage
contrasts
with
other
forms
of
volere
that
convey
permission,
obligation,
or
contrastive
emphasis.