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finché

until

conjunction feen-KEH Less Common
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Origin: from 'fino a che' ('up to which')

Also means

as long as

Usage Note

Finché means both 'as long as' and 'until' depending on context; when it means 'until' it often pairs with non without negative force, as in aspetta finché non arrivo ('wait until I arrive'). Don't confuse it with perché ('because'/'why').

Examples

"Aspetta finché non torno."

Natural Translation

Wait until I come back.

Literal Translation

Wait until not I-return.

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