Italian Phrase
Scrivi la risoluzione che vuoi.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone, in an informal tone, to write down the resolution they desire. It can refer to a personal goal (e.g., a New Year’s resolution) or a formal written decision.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are asking a friend, a student, or a colleague to put their chosen resolution in writing – for example, during a workshop on goal‑setting, while filling out a form, or when drafting a meeting decision.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Scrivilarisoluzionechevuoi
Imperativo (Scrivi)
‘Scrivi’ is the second‑person singular informal imperative of the verb ‘scrivere’ (to write). It gives a direct command.
Articolo determinativo (la)
‘la’ is the feminine singular definite article, matching the noun ‘risoluzione’.
Sostantivo femminile (risoluzione)
‘risoluzione’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘resolution’ (a decision, a written resolution, or a New Year’s resolution).
Pronome relativo (che)
‘che’ introduces a relative clause and can be translated as ‘that’ or ‘which’.
Presente indicativo (vuoi)
‘vuoi’ is the second‑person singular present of ‘volere’ (to want). In the relative clause it means ‘you want’.
🗨In Conversation
Scrivi la risoluzione che vuoi.
Write the resolution you want.
Va bene, la scriverò subito.
Alright, I’ll write it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Scrivi la risoluzione che vuole.
‘vuole’ is third‑person singular; the sentence needs second‑person ‘vuoi’ to match the subject of the relative clause.
Scrivi la risoluzione che vuoi fare.
Adding ‘fare’ creates redundancy; the verb ‘vuoi’ already conveys the idea of wanting the resolution.
Scriva la risoluzione che vuoi.
Using the formal imperative ‘Scriva’ with a friend sounds overly stiff.
↔Alternatives
Scrivi la tua risoluzione.
Write your resolution.
Redigi la risoluzione che desideri.
Draft the resolution you desire.
Compila la risoluzione a tuo piacere.
Fill in the resolution as you like.
Cultural Tip
In Italian the imperative changes with the level of formality. ‘Scrivi’ is informal; with a stranger or a superior you would say ‘Scriva la risoluzione che vuole’. Also, ‘risoluzione’ can refer to a formal decision (e.g., a council resolution) or a personal goal, so the context determines the tone.