Italian Conjugations: Volere, Potere, Dovere
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What is the Italian word for 'to want'?

  • desiderare
  • volere (correct)
  • potere
  • dovere

    • What is the Italian word for 'to be able'?

  • dovere
  • potere (correct)
  • volere
  • sapere

    • What is the Italian word for 'to must'?

  • dovere (correct)
  • volere
  • volere
  • potere

    • What is the Italian phrase for 'I want'?

    <p>voglio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'you want'?

    <p>vuoi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'he/she wants'?

    <p>vuole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'we want'?

    <p>vogliamo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'you all want'?

    <p>volete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'they want'?

    <p>vogliono</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'I can'?

    <p>posso</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'you can'?

    <p>puoi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'he/she can'?

    <p>può</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'we can'?

    <p>possiamo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'you all can'?

    <p>potete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'they can'?

    <p>possono</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'I must'?

    <p>devo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'you must'?

    <p>devi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'he/she must'?

    <p>deve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'we must'?

    <p>dobbiamo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'you all must'?

    <p>dovete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian phrase for 'they must'?

    <p>devono</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Conjugation Overview

    • Volere: translates to "to want" in English.
    • Potere: translates to "to be able" or "can" in English.
    • Dovere: translates to "to must" in English.

    Conjugation of Volere (to want)

    • I want: voglio
    • You want: vuoi
    • He/She wants: vuole
    • We want: vogliamo
    • You all want: volete
    • They want: vogliono

    Conjugation of Potere (to be able)

    • I can: posso
    • You can: puoi
    • He/She can: può
    • We can: possiamo
    • You all can: potete
    • They can: possono

    Conjugation of Dovere (to must)

    • I must: devo
    • You must: devi
    • He/She must: deve
    • We must: dobbiamo
    • You all must: dovete
    • They must: devono

    Notes on Use

    • These verbs are essential in expressing desires, abilities, and obligations in Italian.
    • Their conjugation changes based on the subject pronoun, affecting sentence structure.
    • Familiarity with these conjugations aids in everyday conversation and understanding of Italian grammar.

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    Test your knowledge of the Italian verbs 'volere', 'potere', and 'dovere' with these flashcards. This quiz covers their meanings and different conjugations in various tenses. Perfect for beginners learning Italian verb forms.

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