E06
core
Speaker stance
Modality
Will / Intention
Does someone want or intend it?
basic
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
Betekenis
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
Zo herken je het
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
Voorbeelden
Woorden
want|intend|plan|will|would like
Zinnen
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
Voorbeeldzin
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
Taaloverzicht
In je moedertaal
Nederlands
Aanwezigheid
strong
Belang
Intention and near future often use gaan or willen; zullen is more modal/formal.
Ik ga morgen bellen.
I go tomorrow call.
In de taal die je leert
Engels
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
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
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
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.