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German
Etymology
Univerbation of trotz + dem. Compare Middle High German tratz, traz, truz (“anyhow, nevertheless”).
Pronunciation
- (adverb): IPA(key): /ˈtʁɔtsdeːm/
- (adverb): IPA(key): /tʁɔtsˈdeːm/
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
- 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