用法パターン:
[statement] though [contrasting statement]
Though it was late, he kept working.
Bár késő volt, tovább dolgozott.
She smiled, though she was tired.
Mosolygott, bár fáradt volt.
I like the job, though it can be stressful.
Though they argued, they still respected each other.
学習者向け例文
Though it is cold, we go outside.
Bár hideg van, kimegyünk.
He is happy, though he is busy.
Boldog, bár elfoglalt.
I like the food, though it is expensive.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'though' with 'because', leading to incorrect cause-and-effect sentences instead of contrast.
意味
introducing a contrast
コロケーション
though it was raining
|though she tried
|though I knew
類義語
although (Slightly more formal; otherwise similar meaning.)
対義語
because (Introduces a reason rather than a contrast.)
テーマ
conversation
|logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to show that the second part of a sentence is different from or opposite to the first part.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something said previously.
用法パターン:
[statement], though.
It was a good party, though.
Azért jó buli volt.
I didn’t win—nice try, though.
Nem nyertem — azért szép próbálkozás volt.
The movie was long. Good story, though.
学習者向け例文
It is cold. Nice day, though.
Hideg van. Azért szép az idő.
I failed the test. I learned a lot, though.
Megbuktam a teszten. Azért sokat tanultam belőle.
The food is cheap. Tasty, though.
よくある間違い:
Learners may incorrectly place 'though' in the middle of the sentence when using it in this ending position.
意味
contrast at sentence end
コロケーション
nice weather, though
|hard work, though
|good film, though
類義語
however (More formal and often used at the start of a sentence.)
対義語
therefore (Indicates a logical result rather than a contrast.)
テーマ
conversation
|informal speech
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used at the end of a sentence to show something different or surprising compared to what was said before.
Used at the end of a sentence to add a contrasting or qualifying statement.
用法パターン:
though [subject] [verb]
Though he studied hard, he failed the exam.
Annak ellenére, hogy keményen tanult, megbukott a vizsgán.
Though we invited her, she didn’t come.
Annak ellenére, hogy meghívtuk, nem jött el.
They kept going, though they were tired.
学習者向け例文
Though it rained, we played football.
Annak ellenére, hogy esett az eső, fociztunk.
Though I am tired, I will help you.
Annak ellenére, hogy fáradt vagyok, segítek neked.
We went out, though it was dark.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'though', which can make the sentence incorrect.
コロケーション
though it seems
|though we know
|though they said
類義語
even though (Stronger emphasis than 'though'.)
対義語
if (Introduces a condition rather than a concession.)
テーマ
logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to say that something happens even if another thing could stop it.
Used to mean 'despite the fact that' when introducing a clause.