finché

See also: finche and finchè

Italian

Alternative forms

• finchè (misspelling)

Etymology

Univerbation of fino +‎ 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.