vorremmo

Vorremmo is the first-person plural present conditional form of volere, the Italian verb meaning "to want." It is used to express a wish or a request in a polite, tentative, or formal tone and commonly translates to "we would like" in English.

Grammatical notes: Volere is irregular, but its present conditional forms follow the standard endings for the conditional mood: vorrei, vorresti, vorrebbe, vorremmo, vorreste, vorrebbero. The base stem is vor-, combined with these endings. It can govern either an infinitive or a noun to specify what is desired: vorremmo partire ora; vorremmo due biglietti. In subordinate clauses introduced by che, the following verb is typically in the present subjunctive: vorremmo che tu venga.

Usage: The form is common in hospitality, customer service, business correspondence, and everyday speech when a softer request is preferred. It contrasts with the more direct vogliamo (we want), which can sound assertive. It can express a hypothetical desire as well, often paired with phrases like “potremmo” (we could) to discuss possibilities.

Etymology and related forms: Vorremmo derives from volere, itself from Latin velle. It contrasts with the present indicative vogliamo and with the other persons’ conditional forms: io vorrei, tu vorresti, lui vorrebbe, etc. See also volere, condizionale presente, and Italian polite language in everyday use.