Vols guanyar, oi?

to want

Breakdown of Vols guanyar, oi?

• guanyar: to win
• oi: (confirmation-seeking particle)

Questions & Answers about Vols guanyar, oi?

What does vols mean exactly?

Vols is the 2nd person singular present form of the verb voler (to want).

So:

• jo vull = I want
• tu vols = you want
• ell/ella vol = he/she wants

In Vols guanyar, oi?, vols means you want.

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Why isn’t tu included? Shouldn’t it be Tu vols guanyar?

Catalan often drops the subject pronoun when it is already clear from the verb ending.

So both of these are possible:

• Vols guanyar, oi?
• Tu vols guanyar, oi?

The version without tu is very normal and natural.
You would add tu mainly for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

For example:

• Tu vols guanyar, però ell no.
  = You want to win, but he doesn’t.

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What form is guanyar here?