No. 917 in Czech
byť
"Byť" means "although" or "even though" in English.
In a sentence
Přál bych si být lepším člověkem.
I wish to be a better person.
Used as a verb meaning 'to be'.
Byť unavená, stále pokračovala v práci.
Although tired, she continued to work.
Used as a conjunction meaning 'although'.
To musím přijmout, byť to není příjemné.
I must accept it, even though it is unpleasant.
Used as a conjunction meaning 'even though'.
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