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perché

why

conjunction adverb pehr-KEH Common

Origin: from per + che

Also means

because

Usage Note

Perché does double duty as both the question 'why' and the answer 'because', so the same word fills the whole exchange (Perché? Perché sì). Meaning 'so that' it takes the subjunctive. The accent is acute and required.

Examples

"Perché non vieni con noi?"

Natural Translation

Why don't you come with us?

Literal Translation

Why not you-come with us?

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