Also means
because
Usage Note
Perché does double duty as both the question 'why' and the answer 'because', so the same word fills the whole exchange (Perché? Perché sì). Meaning 'so that' it takes the subjunctive. The accent is acute and required.
Examples
"Perché non vieni con noi?"
Natural Translation
Why don't you come with us?
Literal Translation
Why not you-come with us?

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