perché

See also: perche, Perche, perchè, pèrche, and perche'

French

Verb

perché m (feminine singular perchée, masculine plural perchés, feminine plural perchées)

  1. past participle of percher

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Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From per + che.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /perˈke/
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  • Rhymes: -e

Conjunction

perché

  1. because, why
    L'ho fatto perché volevo. ― I did it because I wanted to.
  2. (followed by the subjunctive) so, so that, in order that
    L'ho fatto perché io abbia il premio. ― I did it so that I would get the prize.

Adverb

perché

  1. why
    Perché il cielo è azzurro? ― Why is the sky blue?

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Noun

perché m (singular only)

  1. the whys, the reason
    Vorrei proprio sapere il perché. ― I would really like to know the reason.
    Non so il perché, ma non mi sento bene. ― I don't know why, but I don't feel well.
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