Will / Intention
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
Does someone want or intend it?
core
basic
Speaker stance
Betydning
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
Sådan genkender du det
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
Eksempler
Ord
want|intend|plan|will|would like
Fraser
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
Sætning
I want to learn Spanish.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Inside the person:
want / plan / intend
↓
[event]
I want to learn Spanish.
Compare shape
Desire vs intention: want = desired event plan = arranged event will = intended event refuse = blocked by will All: mind → event
Sprogoverblik
På dit sprog
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Markering
strong
Vigtighed
Intention and volition use أريد أن, أنوي أن, سأـ, سوف and related constructions.
أريد أن أسافرَ غدًا.
I want to travel tomorrow.
På det sprog, du lærer
English (US default)
Markering
strong
Sværhedsgrad
English expresses intention with want to, would like to, be going to, will, plan to, and intend to.
I want to help.
want to = intention/will
Typisk læringsudfordring
Learners may confuse future prediction with intention or misuse want/would like.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.