metteremmo

Metteremmo is the first-person plural present conditional form of the Italian verb mettere, meaning to put or to place. It expresses a hypothetical action in the present or near future, or a courteous suggestion. For example: Se avessimo tempo, metteremmo tutto in ordine.

Formation: The present conditional is formed from the future stem metter- with the standard endings for -ere verbs: io metterei, tu metteresti, lui metterebbe, noi metteremmo, voi mettereste, loro metterebbero. As a regular verb, metteremmo shares this pattern with other -ere verbs.

Usage: It appears in conditional clauses to express what would happen under certain conditions. For example: Se avessimo tempo, metteremmo tutto in ordine. It can also be used to make polite offers or suggestions: Metteremmo in ordine i documenti se fosse utile agli scopi organizzativi.

Etymology: From mettere, which derives from Latin mittere. The form reflects the standard Italian conditional for -ere verbs.