implorassimo

Implorassimo is the first-person plural form of the Italian verb implorare in the imperfect subjunctive (congiuntivo imperfetto). Implorare means to beg, beseech, or implore, and implorassimo appears in subordinate clauses that require the imperfect subjunctive mood.

Etymology and meaning: the verb derives from Latin implorare, formed from in- (toward) and plorare (to cry out). The sense of entreaty or earnest petition is carried through into Italian.

Usage: in Italian, the imperfect subjunctive is used in dependent clauses after verbs and expressions that convey doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, or necessity, particularly in formal writing or literature and after past-tense main clauses. In contemporary speech, speakers often replace the imperfect subjunctive with the present subjunctive or other constructions, depending on style and region.

Conjugation: the imperfect subjunctive forms of implorare are: io implorassi, tu implorassi, lui/lei implorasse, noi implorassimo, voi imploraste, loro implorassero. The form implorassimo is the first-person plural.

Examples: Mi chiese che noi implorassimo la clemenza del re. Se noi implorassimo l'aiuto, potremmo ricevere una risposta favorevole. These illustrate how the form is used in subordinate clauses conveying request or supplication in past-tense contexts.

Note: as with other verbs in the congiuntivo imperfetto, implorassimo tends to appear in more formal or literary registers; in everyday Italian, speakers may opt for alternative constructions depending on the context.