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How to Say ‘I want to talk’ in Italian

Voglio parlare

VOHL-yoh par-LAH-reh

[VOHL-yoh par-LAH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: After voglio, the next verb stays in its basic form, just like English "want to". Swap it out: voglio mangiare "I want to eat".

Phrase Breakdown

Voglio

[VOHL-yoh]

I want

First-person singular of volere, meaning 'I want'.

Example

Voglio andare in centro. Voglio visitare il Duomo.

I want to go downtown. I want to visit the cathedral.

parlare

[par-LAH-reh]

to speak

Infinitive verb meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk.'

Example

Mi piace parlare con voi dopo cena.

I like talking with you after dinner.

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