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Types of Conjunctions in Italian

Coordinating Conjunctions

• E (and): Connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance
• O (or): Presents alternatives
• Ma (but): Expresses contrast or opposition
• Però (however): Similar to "ma," but often used at the end of a clause
• Quindi (therefore): Indicates a conclusion or result
• Oppure (or else): Offers another alternative

Subordinating Conjunctions

• Che (that): Introduces dependent clauses
• Perché (because): Expresses reason or cause
• Quando (when): Indicates time
• Se (if): Introduces conditional clauses
• Mentre (while): Expresses simultaneous actions
• Benché (although): Introduces concessive clauses

Usage and Examples

Coordinating conjunctions join elements of equal grammatical importance:

• Mangio pasta e bevo vino. (I eat pasta and drink wine.)
• Vuoi caffè o tè? (Do you want coffee or tea?)

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses:

• Penso che sia una buona idea. (I think that it's a good idea.)
• Vado a casa perché sono stanco. (I'm going home because I'm tired.)

Compound Conjunctions

Italian also uses compound conjunctions:

• Sia...sia (both...and): Sia Marco sia Giulia vengono alla festa.
• Né...né (neither...nor): Non bevo né caffè né tè.