Learn Italian: Vogliamo viaggiare in Italia questo mese. - We want to travel in Italy this month.

Vogliamo viaggiare in Italia questo mese.

We want to travel in Italy this month.

Breakdown of Vogliamo viaggiare in Italia questo mese.

in / made of (material)

l'Italia

Italy

Questions & Answers about Vogliamo viaggiare in Italia questo mese.

Why is viaggiare in its full dictionary form instead of being conjugated?

Because it follows vogliamo, which is a modal verb (a helping verb expressing want, need, or ability). When you use a modal verb, the verb that comes immediately after it stays in the infinitive (the dictionary form ending in -are, -ere, or -ire).

Where is the word for "we" in this sentence?

It is hidden inside the verb vogliamo. Italian verbs change their endings based on who is doing the action. The -iamo ending always means "we", so you don't need to include the word noi (we) unless you want to add special emphasis.

Why do we use in Italia instead of a Italia?

In Italian, the rule for places is to use the preposition in for countries, continents, and large regions (like in Italia or in Europa). You only use a for cities and towns (like a Roma).

Why is it questo mese? Doesn't the ending of mese mean it's feminine?

Not always! While many feminine words end in -a and masculine in -o, words that end in -e can be either masculine or feminine. Mese (month) happens to be masculine, so it takes the masculine word for "this": questo.