though
gb/ðˈoʊ/ us/ðˈoʊ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1000
bár, azért, annak ellenére, hogy
A2
1
bár
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'though' with 'because', leading to incorrect cause-and-effect sentences instead of contrast.
ਅਰਥ
introducing a contrast
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
though it was raining
|though she tried
|though I knew
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
although (Slightly more formal; otherwise similar meaning.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
because (Introduces a reason rather than a contrast.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conversation
|logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
B1
2
azért
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may incorrectly place 'though' in the middle of the sentence when using it in this ending position.
ਅਰਥ
contrast at sentence end
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
nice weather, though
|hard work, though
|good film, though
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
however (More formal and often used at the start of a sentence.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
therefore (Indicates a logical result rather than a contrast.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conversation
|informal speech
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
B1
3
bár
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'though', which can make the sentence incorrect.
ਅਰਥ
despite the fact that
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
though it seems
|though we know
|though they said
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
even though (Stronger emphasis than 'though'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
if (Introduces a condition rather than a concession.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to say that something happens even if another thing could stop it.
Used to mean 'despite the fact that' when introducing a clause.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
though
IPA
GB/ðˈoʊ/
US/ðˈoʊ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
though (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (though)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: though
- Plural: thoughs
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
thoughs
noun
Core family
although
conjunction B1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
as though
1/ˈæz ðˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
in a way that suggests
Used to say something looks or feels like another thing, even if it is not true.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She acted as though she owned the place.
- He looks as though he hasn’t slept in days.
even though
1/ˈivən ðˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
despite the fact that (strong)
Used to show that something happens or is true even if another thing could stop it; stronger than 'though'.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Even though it was raining, we went hiking.
- She passed the test even though she didn’t study much.