voler que + Subjunctive

Subjunctive After Wanting

Level 2

Use voler que + subjunctive when expressing a wish about another subject’s action.

How It Works

Vull que vinguis means I want you to come. Vull has jo as its understood subject, while vinguis refers to tu. Que connects the two clauses; the second verb is not an infinitive.

For the speaker's own intended action, use an infinitive: vull venir. Compare volem estudiar with volem que estudieu. The first says what we want to do, and the second says what we want you to do.

The subjunctive clause can refer to a person, object or situation: vull que la porta estigui oberta. It expresses a desired state rather than asserting that the state already holds. Learn the person forms together with common verbs, such as vingui/vinguis, faci/facis and sigui/siguis, so the wish identifies the intended subject accurately.

Examples (3)

  1. Vull que vinguis amb nosaltres.

    I want you to come with us.

  2. Volen que estudiem més.

    They want us to study more.

  3. Volem que tot sigui clar.

    We want everything to be clear.

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voler que + SubjunctiveLevel 2Subjunctive After Wanting

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Recognize voler and its subject before adding another subject's clause.

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