hanno detto che non volevano

they said they didn’t want to

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they said they didn’t want to Used to report what someone said they did not want to do. The verb volevano is followed by an infinitive, such as dormire, parlare, or litigare.

IT: Hanno detto che non volevano venire alla festa.

EN: They said they didn’t want to come to the party.

Tom e Mary hanno detto che non volevano parlare con te.

Tom and Mary said they didn’t want to talk to you.

Tom e Mary hanno detto che non volevano litigare.

Tom and Mary said they didn't want to argue.

Tom e Mary hanno detto che non volevano parlarne.

Tom and Mary said they didn't want to talk about it.

Hanno detto che non volevano dormire.

They said they didn’t want to sleep.

Tom e Mary hanno detto che non volevano parlare con lei.

Tom and Mary said they didn't want to talk to her.

Tom e Mary hanno detto che non volevano parlare.

Tom and Mary said they didn't want to talk.