volere present tense conjugation
Volere (to want) in the present tense: voglio, vuoi, vuole, vogliamo, volete, vogliono.
Presente Present
| io | regular: volo |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: voli |
| lui/lei | regular: vole |
| noi | regular: voliamo |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: volono |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Volere is irregular here. 5 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give volo, voli, vole, voliamo, volono.
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 tense of volere?
Volere in the Italian present tense: io voglio, tu vuoi, lui/lei vuole, noi vogliamo, voi volete, loro vogliono.
Is volere irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 5 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io voglio (regular would be volo); tu vuoi (regular would be voli); lui/lei vuole (regular would be vole); noi vogliamo (regular would be voliamo); loro vogliono (regular would be volono).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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