No. 39 in Icelandic
þó
"Þó" means "though" or "although" in English.
In a sentence
Ég ætlaði að fara út, þó rigndi mikið.
I intended to go out, although it rained a lot.
Here, 'þó' is used to introduce a subordinate clause that indicates a contrast or contradiction.
Það var gaman í veislunni, þó að ég þekkti fáa þar.
The party was fun, even though I knew few people there.
In this example, 'þó' is paired with 'að' to form a conjunction phrase, emphasizing contrast between the circumstances.
Þrátt fyrir þreytu, hélt hún áfram að vinna, þó.
Despite fatigue, she kept on working, though.
Here, 'þó' is used as an adverb at the end of the sentence to imply an exception or concession in the context.
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