Verbs: Conditional

I would
In English, when we're talking about possibilities, we might say I would think or you would put. But in Italian, you'll need to use some special verb endings. Let's have a look at them!
‑are and ‑ere verbs (as trovare)‑ire verbs (as offrire)
troverei
(I) would find		offrirei
(I) would offer
troveresti
(you) would find		offriresti
(you) would offer
troverebbe
(he / she) would find		offrirebbe
(he / she) would offer
troveremmo
(we) would find		offriremmo
(we) would offer
trovereste
(you all) would find		offrireste
(you all) would offer
troverebbero
(they) would find		offrirebbero
(they) would offer
Penserei le stesse cose.
I would think the same things.
I cittadini capirebbero.
The citizens would understand.
Protip: ‑are and ‑ere verbs use the same endings for the conditional, while ‑ire verbs are a bit different.
Mi passeresti lo zucchero, per favore?
Would you pass me the sugar, please?
Sarei and avrei
As usual, essere and avere have special forms.
verb essereverb avere
sarei
(I) would be		avrei
(I) would have
saresti
(you) would be		avresti
(you) would have
sarebbe
(he / she) would be		avrebbe
(he / she) would have
saremmo
(we) would be		avremmo
(we) would have
sareste
(you all) would be		avreste
(you all) would have
sarebbero
(they) would be		avrebbero
(they) would have
Io sarei una buona dottoressa.​
I would be a good doctor.
Vorrei un caffè, per favore
Some other verbs also have special forms when talking about possibilities. These are the most common ones in their io form.
verbwould form
venireverrei
volerevorrei
rimanererimarrei
tenereterrei
poterepotrei
saperesaprei
andareandrei
viverevivrei
Protip: these verbs are the same ones that have special forms for the future!
Io andrei con mia sorella.
I would go with my sister.
Vorrei is a common way to say I would like when you are ordering something.
Vorrei un caffè, per favore.
I would like a coffee, please.

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