parleresti

Parleresti is the second-person singular present conditional form of the Italian verb parlare, meaning to speak. It is a form used to express hypothetical action or to make polite or tentative requests in everyday Italian.

In Italian, the present conditional endings are shared across verb groups. For parlare, the stem is parler- and the tu form ends with -esti, yielding parleresti. The full set for the indicative idea of the conditional includes: parleresti (tu), parlerebbe (lui/lei), parleremmo (noi), parlereste (voi), parlerebbero (loro).

Usage examples illustrate its function. For hypothetical scenarios: "Se avessi tempo, parleresti con me?" translates to "If you had time, would you speak with me?" For a polite request: "Parleresti con me, per favore?" translates to "Would you speak with me, please?" The form often appears with a preceding condition or as a courteous alternative to a direct command.

Notes on nuance: parleresti retains the implied subject tu, which is ordinarily understood and may be omitted in speech. Like other conditional forms, it can convey doubt, contingency, or politeness, and it is widely used in both spoken and written Italian.

See also: Parlare; Italian grammar; Conditional mood.