What is 'perché' called in English?

'perché' in English is called "Why". Why refers to: Usato per chiedere la ragione o lo scopo di qualcosa.

How do you pronounce 'Why' and 'perché'?

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English: "Why did you come late today?" | Italian: "Perché sei arrivato tardi oggi?"

adverb · conjunction · interjection

English to Italian Dictionary

adverbperché

conjunctionperché

interjectionperché

perché in English:why

Phonetic:per-ké

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Il significato di why in italiano è perché. (Usato per chiedere la ragione o lo scopo di qualcosa.)

1
adverb
perché
Used to ask for the reason or purpose of something.
Usato per chiedere la ragione o lo scopo di qualcosa.
2
conjunction
perché
Used to introduce a clause of reason.
Usato per introdurre una proposizione causale.
3
interjection
perché
Expressing mild surprise, indignation, or protest.
Esprimere lieve sorpresa, indignazione o protesta.

casual

“Why did you come late today?”

Perché sei arrivato tardi oggi?

casual

“I don't understand why she is upset.”

Non capisco perché sia turbata.

casual

“Why, that's a wonderful surprise!”

Perché, è una sorpresa meravigliosa!

In English:

for what reasonhow come

nounwherefore

pluralwhys

Why not?expression

Used to suggest or agree to something, or to ask for a reason not to do something.

That's whyexpression

Used to explain the reason for something previously stated or implied.

The whys and whereforesidiom

The full set of reasons or explanations for something.