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Irish
Pronunciation
Conjunction
gí go (used before positive clauses starting with a nonpast tense or, for certain irregular verbs, the past tense)
- (Cois Fharraige) although, though, even though
1977, Tomás de Bhaldraithe, Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge, 2nd edition, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath, page 189:thug mé liom iad ar aon chaoi, gí go rabh mo dhóthain agam dhá [bhf]uireasbhaidh- I took them with me at any rate, even though I had enough without them.
Synonyms
- gí gur (used with the past tense)
- gí nach (used before a negative clause)
- gí nár (used before a negative clause in the past tense)