No. 11,523 in Catalan
voldria
"Voldria" means "I would like" in English.
In a sentence
Voldria una tassa de cafè, si us plau.
I would like a cup of coffee, please.
In this sentence, 'voldria' is used to express a polite request or desire, akin to 'I would like' in English.
No voldria molestar, però necessito ajuda.
I would not like to bother, but I need help.
Here, 'voldria' with negation ('no') conveys reluctance to impose, while still addressing a need gently.
Si fos possible, voldria parlar amb el director.
If it were possible, I would like to speak with the director.
In this conditional sentence, 'voldria' expresses a hypothetical or conditional desire.
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