Will / Intention
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
Does someone want or intend it?
core
basic
Speaker stance
含义
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
如何识别
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
示例
单词
want|intend|plan|will|would like
短语
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
句子
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
语言视角
在母语中
Mandarin Chinese (Simplified, standard)
显性程度
strong
重要程度
Volition and intention use 想, 要, 打算, 准备, and sometimes 会 for expected future behavior.
我想学中文。
wǒ xiǎng xué Zhōngwén = I want study Chinese
在目标语言中
Arabic (Modern Standard)
显性程度
strong
学习难度
Intention and volition use أريد أن, أنوي أن, سأـ, سوف and related constructions.
أريد أن أسافرَ غدًا.
I want to travel tomorrow.
常见易错点
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.