| Expression |
Type of Hypothetical/Conditional |
Usage |
Example (Italian) |
Example (English) |
| Ci fosse |
Hypothetical |
Used to express hypothetical situations involving existence. |
Se ci fosse una soluzione, l'avrei trovata. |
If there were a solution, I would have found it. |
| Se solo |
Wish / Hypothetical |
Expresses regret or a wish for something that is not true. |
Se solo avessi studiato di più, avrei superato l'esame. |
If only I had studied more, I would have passed the exam. |
| Magari |
Wish / Hypothetical |
Expresses a wish or a hypothetical situation. |
Magari vincessi alla lotteria! |
I wish I won the lottery! |
| Se c'era |
Hypothetical |
Refers to the existence of something in a hypothetical past. |
Se c'era una volta un castello... |
Once upon a time there was a castle... |
| Se avessi |
Conditional |
Discusses hypothetical situations and their potential outcomes. |
Se avessi tempo, ti aiuterei. |
If I had time, I would help you. |
| Se fosse possibile |
Conditional |
Discusses hypothetical scenarios about what could be possible. |
Se fosse possibile, andrei in vacanza ogni mese. |
If it were possible, I would go on vacation every month. |
| Sarebbe bello |
Wish / Hypothetical |
Expresses a desirable situation or outcome. |
Sarebbe bello vedere il mondo senza guerre. |
It would be nice to see a world without wars. |
| Se soltanto |
Wish / Hypothetical |
Expresses a wish or regret for an unrealized condition. |
Se soltanto avessi ascoltato i tuoi consigli! |
If only I had listened to your advice! |
| Qualora |
Conditional |
Indicates a condition or a situation that might occur. |
Qualora tu decida di venire, fammelo sapere. |
If you decide to come, let me know. |
| Nel caso in cui |
Conditional |
Refers to specific conditions and their outcomes. |
Nel caso in cui il meeting venga annullato, avvisaci. |
In case the meeting is canceled, let us know. |