arriverebbe

Arriverebbe is the third-person singular present conditional form of the Italian verb arrivare (to arrive). It translates as “he/she/it would arrive” and, in formal usage, can imply “you would arrive.” The present conditional expresses actions that would occur under certain conditions, in hypothetical situations, or in polite requests. It is commonly used in main clauses of conditional sentences and in reported speech.

Formation: Arriverebbe is formed from the infinitive arrivare with the endings of the conditional present. The full set for this verb is: io arriverei, tu arriveresti, lui/lei arriverebbe, noi arriveremmo, voi arrivereste, loro arriverebbero. The stress typically falls on the syllable containing ver.

Usage:

- In hypothetical clauses introduced by se, the protasis usually uses the imperfect subjunctive: Se arrivasse prima, potremmo partire. The main clause can use the conditional: Arriverebbe se avesse tempo. Translation: If he arrived earlier, we could start; he would arrive if he had time.

- In real or probable future situations, arriverebbe can appear in the main clause to express what would happen under a condition: Se il treno non avesse ritardi, arriverebbe domani. Translation: If the train weren’t delayed, it would arrive tomorrow.

- In reported speech: Ha detto che arriverebbe domani. Translation: He said he would arrive tomorrow.

See also: arrivare, arrivo, condizionale presente.