Voglio invitare la mia famiglia alla festa di domani.
I want to invite my family to tomorrow’s party.
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Breakdown of Voglio invitare la mia famiglia alla festa di domani.
io
I
di
of
volere
to want
domani
tomorrow
la famiglia
the family
la mia
my
a
to
invitare
to invite
la festa
the party
Questions & Answers about Voglio invitare la mia famiglia alla festa di domani.
What does "Voglio" mean and why is the subject not explicitly shown in the sentence?
"Voglio" is the first person singular form of the verb volere, meaning "I want." Italian often omits the subject pronoun because the verb ending already indicates that the subject is "I."
Why is the verb "invitare" in its infinitive form after "voglio"?
In Italian, modal verbs like volere are followed by an infinitive to express the desired action. So when you say "Voglio invitare", it directly translates to "I want to invite" without needing to conjugate "invitare."
What does "la mia famiglia" mean, and why is the definite article "la" used before "mia"?
"La mia famiglia" means "my family." In Italian, it is customary to use the definite article before a possessive adjective when referring to family members or other specific, well-known entities. The "la" helps specify that it is "my" particular family.
How does the preposition "alla" in "alla festa di domani" function?
"Alla" is a contraction of "a + la" and translates to "to the." It is used here to indicate the destination of the invitation—"to the party."
What is the role of "di domani" in the sentence?
"Di domani" literally means "of tomorrow" and functions like an adjective phrase specifying which party is being referred to—turning the phrase into "tomorrow's party."
Could you provide a full translation of the sentence into English?
Certainly. The sentence "Voglio invitare la mia famiglia alla festa di domani." translates to "I want to invite my family to the party tomorrow."
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