Italian Conjunctions/Linking words

E

and

used to connect 2 words or phrases

o

or

used to offer options or choices

ma

but

used to introduce a contrast or opposing idea

prima

before

used to talk about the timing of events

dopo

after

opposite of prima

cioe’

that is, I mean

example of cioè

Lei ha bisogna, cioè, l’ha bisogna di più tempo.

italians will use “cioe’” the same way teenage Americans will say “like”

infatti

in fact, indeed

it is used to confirm or emphasize something.

perché

why/because

quindi

so, therefore

exanple: Ho perso il treno, quindi arrivato tardi

perciò

for this reason/therefore

it is used to give a reason or conclusion

se

if