perché
why, because
Beginner Conjunction
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Pronunciation
/perˈke/
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Cultural Note
Perché serves double duty in Italian: it means both 'why' (in questions) and 'because' (in answers). This differs from French, which uses pourquoi and parce que separately. The accent is always on the final e.
📝 Example Sentences
Perché sei triste?
Why are you sad?
Non vengo perché sono stanco.
I'm not coming because I am tired.
Perché no?
Why not?