This is the 1055th most frequent Catalan word.
volien
"Volien" means "they wanted" in English.
In this sentence, 'volien' is the third person plural imperfect form of 'voler', meaning 'to want'. It conveys a desire or intention that was continuous and not bound to a specific moment in the past.
Els nens volien anar al parc a jugar.
The children wanted to go to the park to play.
Here, 'volien' is again expressing a desire or interest in the past in an imperfect sense, indicating ongoing curiosity or intent at that time.
Volien saber més sobre la història de la ciutat.
They wanted to know more about the history of the city.
In this context, 'volien' expresses a negated intention in the imperfect past, showing an ongoing decision or behavior to avoid making noise at that time.