No. 613 in Catalan
volem
"Volem" means "we want" in English.
In a sentence
Nosaltres volem anar a la platja.
We want to go to the beach.
In this sentence, 'volem' is the first person plural form of the verb 'voler,' indicating a desire or intention to do something.
Volem que ens expliquis la història.
We would like you to tell us the story.
Here, 'volem' expresses a desire directed towards another person's action.
Si volem aconseguir bons resultats, hem d'esforçar-nos.
If we want to achieve good results, we need to make an effort.
In this example, 'volem' is used in a conditional clause to show a condition related to a desire.
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