Topic: Italian
https://www.duolingo.com/madmcmurphy

"Non si è mai saputo il perché."

    April 17, 2013

    5 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/madmcmurphy

      And why is "It was never known why" incorrect?

      April 17, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/dnovinc

        I think it is because of determinative article "il" before perché. I can't give you a better explanation , maybe someone else will

        April 17, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/madmcmurphy

          Ok, thanks, I think I get it

          April 17, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/asa-tor

            Surely "It was never known why" would be a more accurate translation though, right?

            May 19, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/VincentJ

              I don't this so. "the why" is pretty common in French (I'm French) and it's probably the exact same one here. I don't think madmcmurphy translation is wrong

              June 18, 2013
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