gí nar

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɟiː n̪ˠaɾˠ/

Conjunction

gí nar (used before negative clauses starting with the past tense)

1. (Cois Fharraige) although... not, though... not, even though... not
   • 1977, Tomás de Bhaldraithe, Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge, 2nd edition, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath, page 189:

     gí nar rinne sé mórán bantáiste ar bith dhó ar bhealach, mar sin féin ní raibh sé briste ann

     Although he didn’t make much profit from it in a way, nevertheless he didn’t lose by it.

Synonyms

• cé nár

Related terms

• gí go (used before a positive clause in the present tense)
• gí gur (used before a positive clause in the past tense)
• gí nach (used before a negative clause in the present tense)