What does “ti va” mean in Italian?

In Italian, “ti va” is a colloquial expression that can be translated to English as “do you want?” or “do you feel like?” It is used to ask someone if they are interested in doing something or if they would like to participate in some activity. For example:

• Ti va di venire al cinema stasera? – Do you want to come to the movies tonight?

• Ti va di prendere un caffè? – Do you feel like having a coffee?

Note that this expressions use the verb erb “andare” (to go), in the third person singular form “va.” 

When asking someone if they would like to do something, use the pattern “ti va + di + infinitive verb.” For example:

• Ti va di andare al al ristorante cinese stasera? – Do you want to the Chinese restaurant tonight?

When asking someone if they would like a specific thing, you would use the pattern “ti va + noun.” For example: “

• Ti va un gelato? – Do you want a gelato?

What does “mi va” mean in Italian? 

Another similar expressions to “ti va” is “mi va” literally means “it goes for me” and it’s used to express if you feel like doing something or not.  These expressions that can be translated to English as “I feel like” or “I want or I don’t fell like or “I don’t want”.

• Mi va di andare al mare questo weekend – I feel like going to the beach this weekend
• Non mi va prendere l’autobus oggi – I don’t feel like taking the bus today 
• Non mi va di uscire casa oggi – I don’t feel like going out today