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The Italian conditional
The verb form that turns you from tourist into someone who sounds polite. Learn this and Italians instantly treat you better.
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How to form it
Same stem as the future, plus these endings: -ei, -esti, -ebbe, -emmo, -este, -ebbero.
- parlare →︎ parlerei, parleresti, parlerebbe, parleremmo, parlereste, parlerebbero
- essere →︎ sarei, saresti, sarebbe, saremmo, sareste, sarebbero
- avere →︎ avrei, avresti, avrebbe, avremmo, avreste, avrebbero
The three phrases you need immediately
- Vorrei… (I would like): Vorrei un caffè, per favore.
- Potrei…? (Could I…?): Potrei avere il conto?
- Mi piacerebbe… (I would like / it would please me): Mi piacerebbe visitare Roma.
Compare: Voglio un caffè. (I want a coffee, abrupt) vs Vorrei un caffè. (I'd like a coffee, polite). Same info, huge difference in tone.
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