-gani bilan
Although: -gani Bilan
-gani bilan means although or even though: Yosh boʻlgani bilan, juda aqlli (Although he is young, he is very smart).
How It Works
1. Building it
verb + -gan + possessive + bilan:
- oʻqiganim bilan (although I studied)
- oʻqiganing bilan (although you studied)
- oʻqigani bilan (although he or she studied)
- oʻqiganimiz bilan (although we studied)
- oʻqiganingiz bilan (although you studied, polite)
- oʻqiganlari bilan (although they studied)
In sayings about no one in particular, you may hear it with no possessive: Gapirgan bilan foydasi yoʻq (There's no use talking).
With a noun or adjective, add boʻlmoq: Uy kichik boʻlgani bilan, juda qulay (Although the house is small, it's very comfortable).
2. A real fact
-gani bilan talks about something that is true. For a condition that may or may not happen (even if), use -sa ham: Yomgʻir yogʻsa ham, boraman (I'll go even if it rains).
3. Tense
The -gan here does not always mean past. Rus tilini tushunganim bilan, yaxshi gapira olmayman means Although I understand Russian, I can't speak it well. The main verb sets the time.
4. Watch out for look-alikes
- -ishi bilan uses the -ish form and means as soon as.
- bilan can also mean with: uning qilgani bilan ishim yoʻq (I have nothing to do with what he did). The although meaning needs a second clause that goes against the first.
Similar words for although or despite are garchi ... -sa ham and -ga qaramay.
Examples (6)
- Yosh boʻlgani bilan, juda aqlli.
Although he is young, he is very smart.
Word by Word: Young being-his with, very smart.
- Koʻp oʻqiganim bilan, imtihondan oʻta olmadim.
Although I studied a lot, I couldn't pass the exam.
Word by Word: Much studied-my with, exam-from pass couldn't-I.
- Uy kichik boʻlgani bilan, juda qulay.
Although the house is small, it's very comfortable.
Word by Word: House small being-its with, very comfortable.
- Rus tilini tushunganim bilan, yaxshi gapira olmayman.
Although I understand Russian, I can't speak it well.
Word by Word: Russian language-ACC understood-my with, well speak can't-I.
- Qimmat boʻlgani bilan, sifati yaxshi emas.
Although it's expensive, the quality isn't good.
Word by Word: Expensive being-its with, quality-its good not.
- Darvozasi koʻrimsiz boʻlgani bilan, hovlisi juda chiroyli ekan.
Although the gate looked plain, the courtyard turned out to be very beautiful.
Word by Word: Gate-its plain being-its with, courtyard-its very beautiful it-turned-out.
Common Mistakes
Using -gani bilan for something that has not happened yet (meant: I'll go even if it rains tomorrow).
Ertaga yomgʻir yogʻgani bilan, boraman.Ertaga yomgʻir yogʻsa ham, boraman.-gani bilan is only for a real fact. For something that may or may not happen, use -sa ham.
Using -ishi bilan, which means as soon as (meant: although he came home early, he didn't do his homework).
U uyga erta kelishi bilan, uy vazifasini qilmadi.U uyga erta kelgani bilan, uy vazifasini qilmadi.Kelishi bilan means "as soon as he came". For "although", use the -gan form: kelgani bilan.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Builds on Participles as Nouns, With and Even If.
Related Patterns
- garchi ... -sa hamAlthough: Garchi
Another way to say although, opened by garchi.
Level 5 - -ga qaramayDespite
Despite, used after a noun or -ganiga.
Level 4 - -ishi bilanAs Soon as
Looks similar but means as soon as.
Level 4 - -gani uchunBecause: -gani Uchun
The same -gani form with uchun gives a reason instead.
Level 3 - lekin / ammoBut
Joins two sentences with but, instead of one clause.
Level 2
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