Lavorerei

Lavorerei is the first-person singular form of the Italian verb lavorare in the conditional presente. It translates to “I would work” in English and is used to express actions that would occur under certain conditions, to make hypothetical statements, or to soften assertions in polite or speculative contexts. In standard Italian the subject io is usually omitted, so lavorerei simply means “I would work.”

The conditional presente endings attach to the verb stem to form the various person forms. For lavorare, the stem is lavorer-, and the first-person singular ending is -ei, yielding lavorerei. Examples include: Se avessi tempo, lavorerei di più (If I had time, I would work more). Another example: Se mi chiedi, lavorerei domani (If you ask me, I would work tomorrow). The form is commonly used in conversation and writing to discuss potential actions, preferences under hypothetical circumstances, or negotiations about plans.

Etymology and related forms: lavorare comes from Latin laborare, meaning to labor or to work. Related conditional forms include parleresti (you would speak), parlerebbe (he would speak), and gli altri person for lavorare: lavoreresti, lavorerebbe, lavoreremmo, lavoreste, lavorerebbero. The verb is part of a broader pattern of -are verbs in Italian, sharing the same conditional endings. The English equivalents are would work, would be working in longer constructions, depending on context.