Word
Vull pa.
Meaning
I want bread.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Vull pa.
Why is jo not included? Does Vull pa still mean I want bread?
Yes. Catalan often leaves out the subject pronoun when it is already clear from the verb form.
- vull = I want
- so Vull pa naturally means I want bread
You can say Jo vull pa, but jo is usually only added for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.
For example:
- Vull pa = I want bread.
- Jo vull pa, no vi = I want bread, not wine.
What exactly is vull?
Vull is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb voler, which means to want.
The verb is irregular, so the form is not built in a simple predictable way.
A few present-tense forms are:
- jo vull = I want
- tu vols = you want
- ell/ella vol = he/she wants
- nosaltres volem = we want
- vosaltres voleu = you all want
- ells/elles volen = they want
So in Vull pa, the verb itself tells you the subject is I.
Why is there no article before pa? Why not el pa?