qualora
if
conjunction kwah-LOH-rah Less Common
Origin: from qual(e) + ora 'what hour'
Also means
in case
Usage Note
Qualora is a formal conjunction meaning 'in the event that', found in contracts and official writing rather than chat. It always triggers the subjunctive, qualora fosse necessario ('should it be necessary'). In speech most people just say se.
Examples
"Qualora servisse, chiamami."
Natural Translation
Should you need it, call me.
Literal Translation
In-case it-served, call-me.

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