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Italian Phrase

Voglio aprire un'attività.

/ˈvɔʎʎo apˈriːre un atˈtiːvita/
Meaning"I want to open a business."
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Meaning

I want to open a business. The sentence conveys a personal ambition to start a commercial venture, whether it’s a shop, a consultancy, or any other type of enterprise.

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When to use

Use this phrase when talking about your future plans with friends, during a job interview, or when discussing entrepreneurship with partners or advisors. It works both in informal conversation and in more formal business contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Voglioaprireun'attività

1

Volere (present)

Voglio is the 1st person singular present of volere, used to express a desire or intention.

2

Infinitive after volere

When volere is followed by another verb, that verb stays in the infinitive (aprire).

3

Article contraction

un' is the contracted form of un + vowel‑initial noun; it is used before feminine nouns that start with a vowel.

4

Attività (feminine noun)

Attività is a feminine noun meaning ‘business, activity, enterprise’; its plural is attività.

🗨In Conversation

A

Cosa vuoi fare dopo la laurea?

What do you want to do after graduation?

Voglio aprire un'attività.

I want to open a business.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Voglio aprire un attività.

    Attività is feminine, so the correct article is un' (contraction of una).

  • Voglio apri un'attività.

    After volere the second verb must stay in the infinitive, not the conjugated form.

  • Voglio aprire una attività.

    The article should be un' because the noun starts with a vowel; also 'una' would be incorrect gender‑article agreement.

↔Alternatives

  • Desidero avviare un'impresa.

    I wish to start a company.

  • Ho intenzione di lanciare una nuova attività.

    I intend to launch a new venture.

  • Mi piacerebbe creare una piccola impresa.

    I would like to create a small business.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, opening a business usually requires registering a 'partita IVA' (VAT number) and choosing a legal form (e.g., SRL, ditta individuale). Mentioning the phrase in a casual setting is fine, but in a formal meeting you might add details about the sector or the legal structure to show you understand the procedural steps.