This is the 39th most frequent Icelandic word.
þó
"Þó" means "though" or "although" in English.
Here, 'þó' is used to introduce a subordinate clause that indicates a contrast or contradiction.
Ég ætlaði að fara út, þó rigndi mikið.
I intended to go out, although it rained a lot.
In this example, 'þó' is paired with 'að' to form a conjunction phrase, emphasizing contrast between the circumstances.
Það var gaman í veislunni, þó að ég þekkti fáa þar.
The party was fun, even though I knew few people there.
Here, 'þó' is used as an adverb at the end of the sentence to imply an exception or concession in the context.