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se

if

conjunction SEH Common
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Origin: from Latin si

Also means

whether

Usage Note

Se introduces conditions ('if') and indirect questions ('whether'). In hypotheticals it pairs with the subjunctive and conditional (se avessi tempo, verrei). Do not confuse it with the accented sé ('oneself').

Examples

"Se piove, resto a casa."

Natural Translation

If it rains, I'll stay home.

Literal Translation

If it-rains, I-stay at home.

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