Present of voler
Voler (to want) is irregular in the present: vòli, vòles, vòl, volèm, volètz, vòlon.
How It Works
Voler means to want. Its stressed forms have an open ò, and the third person is the bare stem vòl.
| Who | voler |
|---|---|
| ieu | vòli |
| tu | vòles |
| el, ela | vòl |
| nosautres | volèm |
| vosautres | volètz |
| eles, elas | vòlon |
For tu, vòles and vòls are both correct. Vòls is more frequent in print. This course uses vòles.
Use voler with a noun (Vòli un tè) or with an infinitive and no word between them (Volèm partir).
The polite way to ask for something is volriái (I would like), which has its own entry.
Examples (5)
- Vòli un tè.
I want a tea.
Vòli: ò in the stressed form.
- Vòles un cafè?
Do you want a coffee?
Vòles: the tu form.
- Maria vòl pas manjar aicí.
Maria does not want to eat here.
Vòl: no ending in the third person.
- Volètz venir amb nosautres?
Do you want to come with us?
Volètz: plain o, stress on the ending.
- Los dròlles vòlon jogar.
The children want to play.
Vòlon: the plural.
Common Mistakes
Open vowel in nosautres
Vòlem partir.Volèm partir.In nosautres the stress moves to the ending, so the o is plain and the ending takes the accent.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Voler uses the same endings as the -re present and is first met in the phrase vòli, so both come first.
- Present of -re Verbs
Know the present of -re verbs, because voler uses the same endings with a bare third person: vòli, vòles, vòl, like vendi, vendes, vend.
Level 2 - volriái, vòliAsking for Things
Know vòli and volriái, because learners have already used the first form to ask for things: Vòli un tè.
Level 1
Related Patterns
- poder, voler, saber, dever + InfinitiveVerbs Followed by an Infinitive
Voler can take a second verb in the infinitive.
Level 2 - Present of poder
Poder is another irregular present.
Level 2 - Stem Vowel Change
Voler shows the same open vowel as trobar.
Level 2 - Two Correct Forms
Vòles and vòls are both correct.
Foundations
Words in This Pattern
Practice Present of voler in Bubblegum
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