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Italian Phrase

Voglio mettere da parte dei soldi.

/ˈvɔʎʎo meˈttere da ˈpartɛ dei ˈsɔldi/
Meaning"I want to set aside some money."
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Meaning

Literally, 'I want to put some money aside.' It expresses a personal intention to save a portion of money for future use.

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When to use

Use this phrase when talking about budgeting, saving for a goal, or simply stating that you intend to keep some cash untouched. It’s common in everyday conversation about finances.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vogliometteredapartedeisoldi

1

Voglio (volere)

Present indicative of 'volere' meaning 'to want'; conjugated for first person singular.

2

Mettere (infinitive)

The infinitive verb 'mettere' means 'to put' and follows 'volere' in a verb‑infinitive construction.

3

Da parte

A fixed phrase meaning 'aside' or 'set aside'; it works like a separable particle.

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dei (partitive article)

Indefinite partitive article used before a plural noun to mean 'some'.

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soldi (plural noun)

Plural of 'soldo', commonly used to refer to money in general.

🗨In Conversation

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Hai pensato a comprare quel nuovo smartphone?

Did you think about buying that new smartphone?

No, voglio mettere da parte dei soldi per le vacanze estive.

No, I want to set aside some money for the summer holidays.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Voglio mettere i soldi da parte.

    The article should be partitive 'dei' and the phrase order is 'mettere da parte dei soldi'.

  • Voglio mettere dei soldi da parte.

    The partitive article belongs after the noun; placing it before changes the structure.

  • Voglio mettere da parte soldi.

    Missing the partitive article makes the phrase sound incomplete; Italian needs 'dei' before a plural noun.

↔Alternatives

  • Desidero risparmiare dei soldi.

    I wish to save some money.

  • Intendo accantonare dei soldi.

    I intend to earmark some money.

  • Vorrei mettere da parte un po' di soldi.

    I would like to put aside a bit of money.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian, 'mettere da parte' and 'accantonare' are the most natural ways to talk about saving money. The partitive article 'dei' signals an indefinite amount; using 'i' (definite article) would imply a specific, known sum. Also, Italians often discuss savings in terms of goals (vacation, car, house) rather than abstract amounts.