perché

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

French

Verb

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

1. past participle of percher

Anagrams

• pécher, pêcher
• prêche, prêché

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Italian

Alternative forms

• perchè (misspelling)
• perche' (misspelling)

Etymology

From per + che.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /perˈke/

• Audio (ITA):

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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?

Synonyms

• come mai

Derived terms

• perché mai
• perché no

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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Spanish

Verb

perché

1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of perchar.