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io non volevo

I didn't want to

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phrase Rare #22,085
I didn't want to Often used to explain that something was not intended or desired. The subject pronoun io is usually optional in Italian.
IT: Io non volevo venire così tardi.
EN: I didn't want to come so late.

Io non volevo farlo, me l'ha detto lei.

I didn't want to do it; she told me to.

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)

Io non volevo ucciderla.

I didn't mean to kill her.

Io non volevo discutere.

I didn't want to argue.

— Stalker (1979)

Io non volevo ferire i vostri sentimenti.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

Io non volevo ucciderlo.

I didn't want to kill him.

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

Io non volevo farlo, a convincermi sei stata tu!

I didn't want to do it, you were the one who convinced me!

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)

Io non volevo trascorrere tutta la giornata allo zoo.

I didn’t want to spend the whole day at the zoo.

Io non volevo commettere lo stesso errore due volte.

I didn't want to make the same mistake twice.

Io non volevo farlo.

I didn't want to do it.

— Blow Out (1981)

Io non volevo sapere.

I didn’t want to know.

Io non volevo ucciderlo!

I didn't want to kill him!

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

Io non volevo fare del male a Tom.

I didn't mean to hurt Tom.

Io non volevo ferire nessuno.

I didn't mean to hurt anyone.

— Y tu mamá también - Anche tua madre (2001)

Io non volevo trascorrere altro tempo in galera.

I didn't want to spend any more time in jail.