though - English word #177

Translation

Used to add a fact that makes the other part of the sentence surprising; despite that.

Word origin

From Old English theah, later shaped by Old Norse, meaning despite the fact that.

Though was raining, went walk.

"Though" shows the rain did not stop the walk.

is happy, though is very tired.

"Though" joins two ideas that seem to clash.

house, though is small.

"Though" adds a fact that you might not expect.

but

Joins two ideas to show a difference or a surprise between them.

while

During the time that something else is happening, or used to show a difference.

because

For the reason that; used to explain why something happens.

if

Used to say that one thing depends on another thing being true.

so

Used to show the result of something, meaning for that reason.

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