Will / Intention
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
Does someone want or intend it?
core
basic
Speaker stance
Significato
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
Come riconoscerlo
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
Esempi
Parole
want|intend|plan|will|would like
Frasi brevi
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
Frase
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
Panoramica per lingua
Nella tua lingua
Italian (standard)
Presenza
strong
Importanza
Intention uses volere, avere intenzione di, future, or stare per.
Voglio imparare l’italiano.
I want to learn Italian.
Nella lingua che studi
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Presenza
strong
Difficoltà
Intention and volition use أريد أن, أنوي أن, سأـ, سوف and related constructions.
أريد أن أسافرَ غدًا.
I want to travel tomorrow.
Difficoltà tipica di chi impara
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.