Jeg vil gjøre det selv.

I want to do it myself.

Breakdown of Jeg vil gjøre det selv.

• jeg: I
• det: it
• gjøre: to do
• vil: want

Questions & Answers about Jeg vil gjøre det selv.

What does vil mean here: will or want to?

In this sentence, vil usually means want to.

So Jeg vil gjøre det selv is most naturally understood as I want to do it myself.

Norwegian vil can sometimes look like English will, but it often expresses desire or intention, not just future tense. Context decides the best translation.

• Jeg vil spise = I want to eat
• Det vil regne i morgen = It will rain tomorrow

So in your sentence, vil is best understood as want to.

Why is there no å before gjøre?