Usage examples of "voluti" in Italian with translation to English

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Vostro padre non vi ha mai voluti. Your father never wanted you.
Ci sono voluti molti anni per costruirla. It took many years to build it.
Ci sono voluti molti anni per costruirlo. It took many years to build it.
Ci sono voluti sei anni per conquistare Costantinopoli. It took us six years to conquer Constantinople.
Mi ci son voluti tre giorni per pulire la stanza. It took me three days to clean the room.
Mi ci son voluti tre giorni per pulire la camera. It took me three days to clean the room.
Gli ci son voluti tre mesi per imparare ad andare in bici. It took him three months to learn to ride a bicycle.
Gli ci son voluti tre mesi per imparare ad andare in bicicletta. It took him three months to learn to ride a bicycle.
Mi ci sono voluti dieci minuti per andare a piedi fino alla stazione della metropolitana. It took me ten minutes to walk to the metro station.
Mi ci sono voluti dieci minuti per andare a piedi fino alla stazione della metro. It took me ten minutes to walk to the metro station.
Cosa volete fare nel pomeriggio? What do you want to do in the afternoon?
Se solo mi volesse sposare! If only he would marry me!
Avrei voluto sapere come farlo. I wish I had known how to do it.
C'è voluta mezz'ora. It took half an hour.
Ho voglia di comprare qualcosa. I have an urge to buy something.
Voglio parlare del mio amore. I want to speak about my love.
Non voglio pulire la cacca del cane. I don't wanna clean up dog shit.
Perché volete comprare questo libro? Why do you want to buy this book?
Vorrebbe andare al cinema stasera? Would you like to go to a movie tonight?
Vorrei essere andato con lei. I wish I could have gone with her.
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