ọ bụ ezie na: Although

Level 5

Ọ bụ ezie na + clause, main clause.

How It Works

The phrase ọ bụ ezie na means “although”. It is a longer way to say “even though”.

SayMeaning
Ọ bụ ezie na ọ dị oyi, ọ bịara.Although it was cold, he or she came.
Ọ bụ ezie na enweghi m ego, achọrọ m ịga.Although I have no money, I want to go.
Ọ bụ ezie na ọ dị ọkụ, anyị gara ahịa.Although it is hot, we went to the market.

Each clause keeps its own subject and verb. Keep ọ bụ as two words.

Examples (3)

  1. Ọ bụ ezie na ọ dị oyi, ọ bịara.

    Although it was cold, he or she came.

    The first clause is the contrast.

  2. Ọ bụ ezie na enweghi m ego, achọrọ m ịga.

    Although I have no money, I want to go.

    With enweghi.

  3. Ọ bụ ezie na ọ dị ọkụ, anyị gara ahịa.

    Although it is hot, we went to the market.

    With dị.

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ọ bụ ezie na: AlthoughLevel 5

Learn This First

The phrase is built from ọ bụ and na, so both come first.

Words in This Pattern

ezie