The Italian Verb Files

VOLERE

The next verb of The Italian Verb Files is VOLERE!

VOLERE means “to want” in English, and is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.

Let’s take a look at how to conjugate VOLERE and some of the expressions that use it!

Italian Verb Conjugation Table - "VOLERE"

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This Italian Verb Conjugation Chart with VOLERE shows you the most common verb tenses (3 more subjunctive verb tenses not on here).

I like to use it as a reference sheet and I give it to my students too!

Practice Conjugating "VOLERE" on YouTube!

With this free video, you can practice conjugating “volere” and the other modal verbs “potere” and “dovere” with 30 questions – multiple choice and fill in the blank.

You have 10 seconds to decide the answer to each question so you can pause it as you go, or challenge yourself and try to do it within the time limit!

Italian Expressions with "Volere"

volere bene (a qualcuno) = to love / care for (someone)
- Francesco ti vuole bene! — Francesco loves you / cares for you!

voler dire = to mean
- La parola “bicchiere” vuol dire “glass” in inglese. — The word “bicchiere” means “glass” in English.

volerci = to need / take time
- Ci vuole mezz’ora per finirlo. — It takes half an hour to finish it.
- Per fare questa ricetta, ci vogliono molte mele! — Lots of apples are needed to make this recipe!

volersela = to be “asking for it”
- Ho finalmente preso le chiavi della macchina da mio figlio, ma se l’è voluta! — I finally took the car keys from my son, but he was asking for it!