Volere è potere in Italian
| Literal translation | To want is [the same as] to be able to |
| Meaning | If you really want something, you can achieve it |
| IPA pronunciation | /voˈleːre ɛ poˈteːre/ |
Volere è potere
Where there’s a will there’s a way
Where does this come from? Volere è potere is the title of an educational book (libro didascalico) written by Michele Lassona and published in 1869. The title became the proverb we know today.
For example, you can say…
Con la determinazione si raggiungono grandi obiettivi. Volere è potere.
With determination, great goals are achieved. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
➡️ Related lessons
- Volere (to want)
- Potere (can, to be able to)
- Essere (to be)
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