volere present subjunctive conjugation
Volere (to want) in the present subjunctive: voglia, voglia, voglia, vogliamo, vogliate, vogliano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: vola |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: vola |
| lui/lei | regular: vola |
| noi | regular: voliamo |
| voi | regular: voliate |
| loro | regular: volano |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
Volere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give vola, vola, vola, voliamo, voliate, volano.
Volere in a sentence
- Voglio un caffè.I want a coffee.
- Ieri ho voluto vedere quel film.Yesterday I wanted to see that film.
Modal verb, irregular; can take 'essere' if followed by an essere-verb.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of volere?
Volere in the Italian present subjunctive: io voglia, tu voglia, lui/lei voglia, noi vogliamo, voi vogliate, loro vogliano.
Is volere irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io voglia (regular would be vola); tu voglia (regular would be vola); lui/lei voglia (regular would be vola); noi vogliamo (regular would be voliamo); voi vogliate (regular would be voliate); loro vogliano (regular would be volano).
When do you use the Italian present subjunctive?
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
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