gí go

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See also: gigo and GIGO

Irish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɟiːɡɔ/, /ˈɟiːɡə/

Conjunction

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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

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  • 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)