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Italian Phrase

Voglio aprire un nuovo conto in banca.

/ˈvɔʎʎo apˈriːre un ˈnwɔvo ˈkonto in ˈbaŋka/
Meaning"I want to open a new bank account."
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Meaning

I want to open a new bank account. The sentence conveys a personal desire and is typically used when you are speaking directly to bank staff or a financial adviser.

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When to use

Use this phrase in a bank branch, over the phone with a bank’s customer service, or in any formal setting where you need to state your intention to create a new account.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Voglioaprireunnuovocontoinbanca

1

Voglio (volere)

First‑person singular present of the modal verb *volere*, used to express a personal desire.

2

aprire (infinitive)

The infinitive form of the verb *aprire* (to open); follows a modal verb like *volere*.

3

un (indefinite article)

Masculine singular indefinite article; matches the gender and number of *conto*.

4

nuovo (adjective)

Adjective meaning “new”; must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (*conto*).

5

conto (noun)

Masculine singular noun meaning “account”.

6

in banca (prepositional phrase)

Preposition *in* + noun *banca* (bank) indicating location or institution.

🗨In Conversation

A

Buongiorno, vorrei aprire un nuovo conto in banca.

Good morning, I would like to open a new bank account.

Certamente, mi servono il suo documento d’identità e il codice fiscale.

Certainly, I’ll need your ID and tax code.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Voglio aprire un nuovo conto in banca.

    The verb *volere* is spelled *Voglio* with a double ‘g’.

  • Voglio aprire un nuova conto in banca.

    The indefinite article and adjective must agree in gender; *nuovo* is masculine, so it stays *un nuovo*.

  • Voglio aprire un nuovo conto in banca.

    If you want to stress the institution, you can say *conto bancario*; *conto in banca* is still correct but less common.

↔Alternatives

  • Desidero aprire un nuovo conto bancario.

    I wish to open a new bank account.

  • Mi piacerebbe aprire un conto nuovo.

    I would like to open a new account.

  • Vorrei aprire un nuovo conto in banca.

    I would like to open a new bank account.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, opening a bank account usually requires a valid ID, your *codice fiscale* (tax code), and proof of residence. While *Voglio* is grammatically correct, Italians often prefer the more polite *Vorrei* in formal contexts. Also, banks may ask about the type of account (current, savings, etc.) before proceeding.