Will / Intention
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
Does someone want or intend it?
core
basic
Speaker stance
Meaning
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
How to spot it
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
Examples
Words
want|intend|plan|will|would like
Phrases
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
Sentence
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
Language View
In your language
English (US default)
Presence
strong
Importance
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
In learning language
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Presence
strong
Difficulty
Intention and volition use أريد أن, أنوي أن, سأـ, سوف and related constructions.
أريد أن أسافرَ غدًا.
I want to travel tomorrow.
Typical learner issue
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.