gí go

See also: gigo and GIGO

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɟiːɡɔ/, /ˈɟiːɡə/

Conjunction

gí go (used before positive clauses starting with a nonpast tense or, for certain irregular verbs, the past tense)

1. (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

• cé go

Related terms

• 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)