perciò
therefore
conjunction pehr-CHOH Less Common
Origin: from 'per ciò' (for that)
Also means
so
Usage Note
Perciò is a conjunction drawing a conclusion, interchangeable with quindi or dunque. It is written as one word with a final stressed accent; do not split it into per ciò, which would literally mean 'for that thing'.
Examples
"Pioveva, perciò siamo rimasti."
Natural Translation
It was raining, therefore we stayed.
Literal Translation
It-rained, therefore we-are stayed.
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