No. 216 in Slovak
síce
The Slovak word "síce" translates to "although" or "though" in English.
In a sentence
Síce je vonku pekne, zostanem doma.
Although it's nice outside, I will stay home.
Síce is used as a conjunction introducing a contrast between two ideas.
Kniha je síce drahá, ale veľmi zaujímavá.
The book is expensive, but very interesting.
Síce introduces a subordinate clause indicating a concessive condition related to the main clause.
Ten dom je síce starý, ale má svoje čaro.
That house is old, but it has its charm.
Síce is used to acknowledge an initial negative fact before presenting a positive aspect.
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