si direbbe

one would say; it would seem

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one would say; it would seem Used to express an impression or inference based on appearances. It can be followed by a noun or adjective, as in “Si direbbe un rituale” (“It would seem to be a ritual”).

IT: Si direbbe che abbia già finito.

EN: It would seem that he has already finished.

Si direbbe di sì.

You’d say so.

— Mystic River (2003)

Si direbbe una santa.

You'd think she was a saint.

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)

Si direbbe che tu non ti renda conto.

You'd think you don't realize it.

— Vite vendute (1953)

Insomma, dalla tua faccia non si direbbe.

I mean, you wouldn't tell by looking at your face.

— Dangal (2016)

Si direbbe un rituale.

It seems like a ritual.

— Il favoloso mondo di Amélie (2001)

Si direbbe che abbia molti amici.

You'd think he has a lot of friends.