trotzdem

/ˈtʁɔtsdeːm/

adverb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

nevertheless, anyway
- Es regnete, aber wir gingen trotzdem spazieren.
  
  It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.

trotzdem is the everyday word for "nevertheless"; dennoch is a slightly more formal, written equivalent.

1 What does trotzdem mean?

2 Fill the gap: Es regnete, aber wir gingen ___ spazieren.

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Last updated 2026-09-17