vorrebbero

Vorrebbero is the third-person plural present conditional form of the Italian verb volere, meaning “they would want” or “they would like.” It is used to express wishes, hypothetical situations, or polite statements. The verb volere itself comes from Latin velle, and the present conditional forms include vorrei, vorresti, vorrebbe, vorremmo, vorreste, and vorrebbero.

In everyday usage, vorrebbero is often followed by an infinitive to indicate what the subjects would like to do, for example: vorrebbero partire presto (they would like to leave early) or vorrebbero vedere un film (they would like to see a movie). It can also introduce softer or more diplomatic sentences when making requests or proposals.

A common subordinate construction uses che plus the congiuntivo (subjunctive) to express a wish for someone else to perform an action: vorrebbero che tu venissi (they would like you to come). This pattern is frequent in both spoken and written Italian and helps convey politeness or nuance in intention.

Vorrebbero contrasts with other person and mood forms of volere, such as vorrei (I would like) or vorrebbe (he/she would like). It does not describe a current fact in the first person; rather, it communicates desires, possibilities, or courteous requests regarding others.

Overall, vorrebbero functions as a versatile tool in Italian for expressing what a group would like under hypothetical circumstances, or for presenting polite or indirect requests, often followed by an infinitive or a subordinate clause.