non volevi

you didn't want

→ non

phrase Uncommon #14,058

you didn't want Used to talk about a past desire or intention. With a following verb, it can also mean "you didn't mean to" depending on context.

IT: Non volevi venire con noi.

EN: You didn't want to come with us.

Che abbiamo preso un pesce e che tu non volevi andarci.

That we caught a fish and you didn't want to go.

— Il ritorno (2003)

So che non volevi perderlo di proposito.

I know you didn't mean to lose it on purpose.

— Zootropolis 2 (2025)

Tu non volevi venire e io ti ho chiamato proprio per fare il turno di notte.

You didn't want to come, and I called you specifically to work the night shift.

— Una donna fantastica (2017)

Ma non volevi fare la cantante?

But didn't you want to be a singer?

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Come, non volevi combattere?

What, you didn't want to fight?

— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)

Non volevi dormire?

Didn't you want to sleep?

— Happy Together (1997)

Non volevi saperlo?

You didn't want to know?

— Die My Love (2025)

Tu non volevi essere adottato?

Didn't you want to be adopted?

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Eri spaventata e non volevi farlo.

You were scared and didn't want to do it.

— Love Letters (2025)

Non volevi essere portata a casa?

Didn't you want to be taken home?

— La dolce vita (1960)

Non volevi vedere tuo padre e il cane?

Didn't you want to see your dad and the dog?

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Tu non volevi fottere il Colonnello?

You didn't want to screw the Colonel?

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

Se non volevi venire, potevi avvertirmi.

If you didn't want to come, you could have let me know.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Lo so che non volevi ferire Tom.

I know you didn’t mean to hurt Tom.

Non volevi aprirmi?

You didn't want to open the door for me?

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Forse non volevi saperlo.

Maybe you didn't want to know.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Non volevi rompere con lui?

Didn't you want to break up with him?

— Mangiare bere uomo donna (1994)

Ma non volevi parlare di film?

But didn't you want to talk about movies?

— Blow Out (1981)

Hai detto che non volevi più recitare.

You said you didn't want to act anymore.

— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)

Tu non volevi fare il fotografo?

You didn't want to be a photographer?

— City of God (2002)

Non volevi andare in seminario, ma eravamo poveri.

You didn't want to go to the seminary, but we were poor.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Non volevi riposarti nel tuo vagone?

Didn't you want to rest in your carriage?

— L'impero delle ombre (2016)