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Voglio
Voglio is the io form of volere and expresses a firm wish. It takes a noun directly or an infinitive with no preposition: voglio un caffè, voglio uscire. In shops and restaurants Italians normally soften it to vorrei.
Examples in context
Voglio un caffè, grazie.
I want a coffee, thank you.
Non voglio uscire oggi.
I do not want to go out today.
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