intenzionato

intending, determined

adjective een-ten-tsyoh-NAH-toh Rare

Usage Note

Intenzionato is always followed by the preposition a + infinitive: sono intenzionato a partire = 'I intend to leave.' It describes a firm personal intention and is slightly more formal than voglio. The feminine is intenzionata. Note that the English word 'intentioned' in 'well-intentioned' = ben intenzionato.

Examples

"Sono intenzionato a cambiare lavoro."

Natural Translation

I intend to change jobs.

Literal Translation

I-am intending to change job.

Free starter pack

Building your Italian vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

How to Order Coffee in Italy Like a Local

Order coffee in Italy like a local: say un caffè (not espresso), pay at the cassa first, drink al banco, and skip the latte trap. Phrases inside.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Avere Fame: Why Italians "Have" Hunger, Not "Are"

In Italian you say Ho fame (I have hunger), never sono fame. Learn the avere + noun rule for fame, freddo, paura, age, and the sono caldo trap to avoid.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Numbers 1 to 100: Count Like a Local

Learn Italian numbers 1 to 100 by mastering 0-20, the tens, and 3 spelling rules so you can generate any number from ventuno to novantanove on demand.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Days & Months in Italian: A Beginner's Guide

Days of the week in Italian are lowercase, all masculine except la domenica, and il lunedì means every Monday. Learn the days, months, dates, and seasons.

June 5, 2026 4 min read