soffriremmo

Soffriremmo is the first-person plural form of the Italian verb soffrire in the conditional mood (condizionale presente). It translates to "we would suffer" in English and is used to describe a hypothetical situation or a consequence that would occur under a certain condition.

Morphology and usage notes: Soffrire is an irregular -ire verb, and in the conditional present the stem becomes soffr- for all persons except the endings. The form for noi is soffriremmo. Related forms include soffriresti (you would suffer), soffirebbe (he/she would suffer), soffriranno (they would suffer), and other person-specific endings. The conditional mood generally expresses hypothetical actions, politely softened statements, or outcomes contingent on a condition.

Common uses: Soffriremmo appears in sentences that describe what would happen if a condition were met. It is frequently found in clauses introduced by if (se) or in contexts that discuss potential experiences or hardships. For example: Se dovessimo affrontare una lunga crisi, noi soffriremmo molto. Translation: If we had to face a long crisis, we would suffer greatly. Another example: Se non avessimo cibo sufficiente, noi soffriremmo la fame. Translation: If we did not have enough food, we would suffer hunger.

Related forms and contrasts: The phrase contrasts with the present indicative soffriamo (we suffer) and the future simple soffriremo (we will suffer). The conditional is one of several moods used in Italian to express nuance—such as possibility, hypothetical scenarios, or politeness.

See also: soffrire, condizionale presente.