verrebbe

Verrebbe is the third-person singular present conditional form of the Italian verb venire, which means “to come.” It is used to express actions that would occur under certain conditions, or to soften statements, as in polite or hypothetical contexts.

In Italian, the present conditional describes what would happen in potential scenarios or what someone would do under specific circumstances. Venire is irregular, and its conditional forms differ from the regular -ere verbs; the full set for venire is: io verrei, tu verresti, lui/lei verrebbe, noi verremmo, voi verreste, loro verrebbero. Verrebbe specifically denotes “he/she/it would come.”

Usage notes include its presence in main clauses to indicate a hypothetical action, as well as in reported speech or indirect discourse to convey anticipated actions. It can also appear in subordinate clauses when outlining conditions, though such constructions often use other moods or tenses depending on formality and certainty.

Examples:

- Lui verrebbe volentieri, ma non può. (He would come gladly, but he cannot.)

- Dicono che verrebbe al concerto se trovasse un biglietto. (They say he would come to the concert if he found a ticket.)

Verrebbe thus functions as a key component of venire’s conditional paradigm, enabling speakers to articulate hypothetical willingness and conditional outcomes in Italian.