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How to Say ‘If there were any changes’ in Italian

Se ci fossero cambiamenti

seh chee FOHS-seh-roh kahm-byah-MEHN-tee

[seh chee FOHS-seh-roh kahm-byah-MEHN-tee]

💬 Usage Tip: After se "if" for a hypothetical, Italian uses this special form: fossero, not sono. Learn se ci fossero as a set chunk.

Phrase Breakdown

Se ci fossero

seh chee FOHS-seh-roh

If there were

'Se' means if. 'Ci fossero' is the subjunctive of 'ci sono' (there are). Double the s: FOS-se-ro.

Example

Se ci fossero problemi, chiami.

If there were problems, call.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

A conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Se vuoi, possiamo sentirci la prossima settimana.

If you want, we can talk next week.

[chee]

there

In that place or situation.

Example

Ci provo davvero a essere puntuale.

I really try to be on time.

fossero

[FOHS-seh-roh]

there were / were

Subjunctive of 'essere' used in hypothetical 'if' clauses.

Example

Se fossero in ritardo, chiamerebbero.

If they were late, they would call.

cambiamenti

[kahm-byah-MEHN-tee]

changes

Plural of 'cambiamento', a change.

Example

Ci sono cambiamenti nel menù.

There are changes to the menu.

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