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Questions & Answers about Vull saber la veritat.
Why is it vull? What form of the verb is that?
Vull is the first-person singular present form of voler, which means to want.
So:
- vull = I want
- vols = you want
- vol = he/she/it wants
- volem = we want
- voleu = you all want
- volen = they want
It is an irregular verb, so you cannot predict vull just by taking the infinitive voler and adding a regular ending.
Why is the second verb saber and not a conjugated form like sé?
Because after vull, Catalan uses the infinitive of the next verb.
So the structure is:
vull + infinitive
That is exactly like English:
- I want to know
- Vull saber
You do not say vull sé.
That would be like saying I want I know in English.
Why is it saber and not conèixer?