tho

Everyday

1. (informal) A short way of writing «though», meaning «but» or «however», often put at the end of a sentence. tree →
2. (informal) A short way of writing «although», meaning «even if it is true that». tree →

In the lessons

Seen in texts, chats, comics and dialogue where a character talks casually; it adds a small «but» to what was just said. In school writing pupils should write «though» or «although» instead. Phrases: «nice tho», «even tho», «tho I guess».

Examples

• It was a long walk, worth it tho. tree →
• Even tho it rained, we played outside. tree →
• The test was hard, I passed tho. tree →
• «Cool trainers tho,» said Mia. tree →
• I like pizza, not with pineapple tho. tree →
• Tho he was tired, he finished his homework. tree →
• Weird, tho, that nobody came. tree →
• The eldest, tho' she was unaccountably dull, could not but notice it, and would have given all her beauty to have half the wit of her sister. tree →

Note

Informal spelling only; never use it in exams or formal letters — write «though». Do not mix it up with «thought» (the past of «think») or «through» (going in one side and out the other). It does not change any numbers in a maths problem.