perquè

See also: perque, perqué, pèrque, and per què

Catalan

Alternative forms

(colloquial Valencian: conjunction meaning 'so that') per a que

Etymology

From per què.

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /pəɾˈkə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /pərˈkɛ/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /peɾˈke/
Rhymes: -ɛ, -e

Conjunction

perquè

(relative) why
so that (followed by the subjunctive)

Noun

perquè m (plural perquès)

why (reason)

See also

per què

Further reading

“perquè” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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