Will / Intention
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
Does someone want or intend it?
core
basic
Speaker stance
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 taal
Dutch (standard)
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
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
Intention and volition use أريد أن, أنوي أن, سأـ, سوف and related constructions.
أريد أن أسافرَ غدًا.
I want to travel tomorrow.
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
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.