finché

See also: finche and finchè

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of fino (“fin(o)”) +‎ che.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /finˈke/*
  • Rhymes: -e
  • Hyphenation: fin‧ché

Conjunction

finché

  1. as long as, while
    Synonyms: fino a che, fino a quando, sinché
    finché non crederai ― until you believe (literally, “as long as you don't believe”)
    finché vivo ― until I'm dead (literally, “as long as I live”)

Usage notes

  • Formations using finché are usually translated in English by using until with the condition being inverted.
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