Italian Phrase
Hai voglia di andare in gita?
Meaning
Literally, 'Do you have the desire to go on a trip?' In everyday speech it means 'Do you feel like going on an outing?' or 'Would you like to go on a short trip?'. It’s a friendly, informal way to propose a casual excursion.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to invite a friend, family member, or colleague to a day‑trip, a hike, a visit to a nearby town, or any informal outing. It works best in casual conversation and when you’re not sure if the other person is interested yet.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Haivogliadiandareingita
Hai voglia di + infinitive
The construction 'hai voglia di' (literally 'you have desire of') is used to ask if someone feels like doing something; it is followed by an infinitive verb.
Infinitive after 'di'
When using 'di' after 'voglia', the following verb stays in its infinitive form (e.g., 'andare', not 'vai').
Preposition 'in' with 'gita'
'Gita' (a short trip or outing) is normally introduced by the preposition 'in' to indicate the type of activity.
Verb conjugation
'Hai' is the second‑person singular present of 'avere', used here as an auxiliary to express possession of a desire.
🗨In Conversation
Hai voglia di andare in gita questo weekend?
Do you feel like going on a trip this weekend?
Sì, mi piacerebbe molto! Dove pensi di andare?
Yes, I’d love to! Where are you thinking of going?
✕Common Mistakes
Hai voglia di andare a gita?
The preposition after 'gita' is 'in', not 'a'.
Sei voglia di andare in gita?
Use 'hai' (from avere) not 'sei' (from essere) to express desire.
Hai voglia di vai in gita?
The infinitive is correct, but many learners mistakenly conjugate it: 'vai' instead of 'andare'.
↔Alternatives
Ti va di fare una gita?
Do you feel like taking a trip?
Vuoi andare in gita?
Do you want to go on a trip?
Ti piacerebbe andare in gita?
Would you like to go on a trip?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, a 'gita' is usually a short, often day‑long, outing to the countryside, a beach, or a nearby town. It’s common for families and friends to plan gite on weekends or public holidays. The tone of the phrase is informal; for a more formal request you might say 'Le farebbe piacere partecipare a una gita?'. Also, Italians love to combine food and travel, so you can often follow a gita with a shared meal.