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Quando volete viaggiare in Francia?

Quando volete viaggiare in Francia?
When do you want to travel to France?
From Lesson 56:The verb to want (volere)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Quando volete viaggiare in Francia?

Why does viaggiare end in -are instead of matching the "you" form?
viaggiare is in the infinitive form, which is the basic dictionary form that translates to "to travel". When you use a modal verb like volete (you want), the main action verb that follows it always stays in the infinitive.
Where is the word for "you" in this sentence?
Italian usually drops subject pronouns like voi (you, plural) because the verb's ending already shows who is acting. The -ete ending on volete makes it clear that the subject is "you all".
Why do we say in Francia instead of using a preposition that means "to"?
In Italian, the preposition in is used for going "to" or being "in" countries, regions, and large islands. Because Francia is a country, we use in. If you were traveling to a city, you would use the preposition a instead, like a Roma.
Can I use volete if I am asking only one person?
No, volete is strictly for "you" plural (talking to two or more people). If you were asking just one friend, you would use the singular form vuoi, making the sentence Quando vuoi viaggiare in Francia?

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