This is the 844th most frequent Italian word.
dovesse
The Italian word "dovesse" is the imperfect subjunctive form of "dovere" and means "should" or "were to have to" in hypothetical or uncertain contexts.
In this sentence, 'dovesse' is in the subjunctive imperfect tense expressing a condition contrary to reality or hypothetical.
Se lui dovesse partire adesso, arriverà a Roma in serata.
If he were to leave now, he would arrive in Rome by evening.
Here, 'dovesse' is used to express contingency or possibility, showing that the action (the raining) may not happen.
Nel caso in cui dovesse piovere, porteremo un ombrello.
In case it should rain, we will bring an umbrella.
In this example, 'dovesse' conveys a formal, conditional future scenario tied to a change of mind.