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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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