Meaning
Stating desire to leave.
Cultural Background
Leaving a party early is often seen as a sign that you didn't enjoy yourself. Italians use 'voglio andare' only with very close friends. In the south, hospitality is even more intense. Saying 'voglio andare' might prompt the host to offer you more food to make you stay. Young Italians use 'voglio andare via' to express a desire to travel or move abroad for better job opportunities. In a religious context, 'voglio andare' is used in prayers or songs to express a desire to reach heaven or a holy place.
Soften the blow
If you must use 'voglio andare' to leave, add 'purtroppo' (unfortunately) to sound less rude.
Watch the Prepositions
Remember: 'a' for cities, 'in' for countries. 'Voglio andare a Italia' is a dead giveaway of a beginner.
Meaning
Stating desire to leave.
Soften the blow
If you must use 'voglio andare' to leave, add 'purtroppo' (unfortunately) to sound less rude.
Watch the Prepositions
Remember: 'a' for cities, 'in' for countries. 'Voglio andare a Italia' is a dead giveaway of a beginner.
The 'Via' trick
Adding 'via' makes you sound much more like a native when you want to leave a place.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'voglio andare'.
Io _______ _______ a Roma domani.
In Italian, the modal verb 'voglio' is followed directly by the infinitive 'andare'.
Which sentence is the most polite?
You are at a formal dinner and want to leave.
The conditional 'vorrei' is the polite way to express a desire in Italian.
Match the destination with the correct preposition.
Match the following:
Cities take 'a', countries take 'in', and specific places take articulated prepositions like 'al'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sei stanco? B: Sì, _______ _______ a letto.
The speaker is talking about themselves (Io), so 'voglio' is the correct conjugation.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesIo _______ _______ a Roma domani.
In Italian, the modal verb 'voglio' is followed directly by the infinitive 'andare'.
You are at a formal dinner and want to leave.
The conditional 'vorrei' is the polite way to express a desire in Italian.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Cities take 'a', countries take 'in', and specific places take articulated prepositions like 'al'.
A: Sei stanco? B: Sì, _______ _______ a letto.
The speaker is talking about themselves (Io), so 'voglio' is the correct conjugation.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsIt can be. It's very direct. Use 'vorrei andare' to be safer in formal situations.
No. Modal verbs like 'volere' connect directly to the infinitive.
No, the second verb must always be in the infinitive form (andare).
'Andare' is just 'to go'. 'Andarsene' is 'to leave/get out of here'.
Related Phrases
Vorrei andare
similarI would like to go
Voglio andarmene
specialized formI want to get out of here
Devo andare
contrastI must go
Posso andare
contrastI can go / May I go?
