trotzdem
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
Univerbation of trotz + dem. Compare Middle High German tratz, traz, truz (“anyhow, nevertheless”).
Pronunciation
- (adverb): IPA(key): /ˈtʁɔtsdeːm/, (colloquial) /-dəm/, (colloquial) /-dɛm/
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- (conjunction): IPA(key): /tʁɔtsˈdeːm/
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Adverb
trotzdem
- 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
- (less frequent, introduces a subordinate clause) although