Breakdown of Purché domani mattina non piova!
la mattina
the morning
non
not
domani
tomorrow
piovere
to rain
Questions & Answers about Purché domani mattina non piova!
What does purché mean here?
In this sentence, purché means as long as, provided that, or so long as.
So Purché domani mattina non piova! expresses a wish or condition, something like:
- As long as it doesn’t rain tomorrow morning!
- Provided it doesn’t rain tomorrow morning!
In everyday use, purché often introduces the one condition that matters.
Why is it piova and not piove?
Because purché normally requires the subjunctive.
- piove = indicative
- piova = present subjunctive
The verb piovere becomes piova in the lui/lei form of the present subjunctive, which is the form used for weather expressions like piove.
So:
- Piove = It is raining / It rains
- Purché non piova = As long as it doesn’t rain
This is one of the most important things to notice in the sentence: purché + subjunctive.
Why is there non in the sentence?