trotzdem

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of trotz + dem.

Pronunciation

  • (adverb): IPA(key): /ˈtʁɔtsdeːm/
    • (file)
  • (adverb): IPA(key): /tʁɔtsˈdeːm/
    • (file)

Adverb

trotzdem

  1. anyhow, nevertheless
    Synonym: dennoch
    Ich verstehe deine Sichtweise. Trotzdem bin ich anderer Meinung.
    I understand your point of view. Nevertheless, I have a different opinion.

Conjunction

trotzdem

  1. (less frequent, introduces a subordinate clause) although
    Synonyms: obwohl, obschon, obgleich, obzwar, wenngleich, wiewohl
    Trotzdem ich anderer Meinung bin, verstehe ich deine Sichtweise.
    Although I have a different opinion, I understand your point of view.

Further reading

  • trotzdem” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • trotzdem” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.