perquè — meaning in English

English meaning

• because conj For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
• so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
• so that conjunction Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.
• why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.

Senses

perquè is used for these senses in English:

• because By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
• because Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
• so Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
• so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
• so that Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.
• why Reason.

so — full definition

1. adv To a great or specified extent; very.
2. adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
3. conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
4. intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.

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