Tho Meaning in English
word · lemma: though
ˈðoʊ
THOH
ðˈəʊ
THOH
Definition
'Tho' is an informal, shortened way to write 'though', often used in digital communication to mean 'but' or 'however.'
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mainly written in texts, chat, or social media. Mostly used at the end of a sentence for contrast. Not used in formal writing. Often means the same as 'but' or 'however.'
Spanish: aunque (informal) - pero (informal)Portuguese (BR): mas (informal) - porém (informal)Portuguese (PT): mas (informal) - porém (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 不过（非正式） - 但是（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 不過（非正式） - 但是（非正式）Hindi: लेकिन (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: لكن (عامية)Bengali: তবে - যদিও (ইন্টারনেট ভাষা)Russian: но (разговорное) - хотя (сокращённо, в переписке)Japanese: でも（カジュアル）Vietnamese: nhưng mà (văn nói) - dù vậy (văn nói)Korean: 근데 - 하지만 (비격식)Turkish: ama (gayriresmî) - yine de (gayriresmî, sohbet dili)Urdu: مگر (غیر رسمی) - حالانکہ (چیٹ میں)Indonesian: tapi (gaul) - walaupun (gaul)
Example Sentences
It's cold outside, tho.
basic
I like this song, tho.
basic
I'm tired, tho I still have work to do.
basic
Yeah, that movie was bad. Funny, tho!
natural
I can't go to the party, thanks for inviting me tho.
natural
It’s late, should go home tho.
natural