finché
Italian
editAlternative forms
edit- finchè (misspelling)
Etymology
editUniverbation of fino + che.
Pronunciation
editConjunction
editfinché
- 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
edit- Formations using finché are usually translated in English by using until with the condition being inverted.