This is the 299th most frequent Catalan word.
volia
"Volia" means "wanted" in English.
In this context, 'volia' is the imperfect tense of the verb 'voler' and communicates a past desire or intention to perform an action.
Volia anar al mercat avui al matÃ.
I wanted to go to the market this morning.
Here, 'volia' expresses a past and continuous desire or aspiration, indicating an intention or wish held over a period of time.
Quan era petita, volia ser pintora.
When I was little, I wanted to be a painter.
In this sentence, 'volia' shows politeness and mitigates the directness of a request, often serving as a softener in conversational Catalan.