Will / Intention
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
Does someone want or intend it?
core
basic
Speaker stance
Signification
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
Comment le repérer
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
Exemples
Mots
want|intend|plan|will|would like
Expressions
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
Phrase
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
Vue par langue
Dans votre langue
French (standard)
Présence
strong
Importance
Intention uses vouloir, avoir l’intention de, compter, and aller plus infinitive.
Je veux apprendre le français.
I want to learn French.
Dans la langue d’apprentissage
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Présence
strong
Difficulté
Intention and volition use أريد أن, أنوي أن, سأـ, سوف and related constructions.
أريد أن أسافرَ غدًا.
I want to travel tomorrow.
Difficulté fréquente
Learners may mix future prediction with intention or forget verb form after أن.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.