trotzdem
despite
The German word 'trotzdem' is a conjunction used to express a contrast or contradiction between two things. It is often used to indicate that something is true or happens, even though something else might suggest otherwise. For example, 'Trotzdem war das Konzert gut, obwohl es regnete.' translates to 'Despite the rain, the concert was good.'.
Example sentences using: trotzdem
Ich bin mude, aber ich gehe trotzdem ins Kino.
I'm tired, but I'm still going to the movies.
This sentence is a great example of how 'trotzdem' can be used in the middle of a sentence to suggest a contrast or a contending circumstance. Despite being tired, the person is choosing to go to the cinema. 'Trotzdem' is not the last word in the sentence, it's used to connect two different ideas or facts.
Trotzdem er krank ist, geht er zur Arbeit.
Even though he is sick, he goes to work.
In this sentence, 'Trotzdem' is used at the beginning of the sentence, to express a contrast between the fact that he is sick and his action of going to work. 'Trotzdem' introduces the main point, which is him going to work, which happens despite the fact, mentioned after, that he is sick.
Es regnet, trotzdem spielt sie Fußball.
It's raining, yet she's playing soccer.
This example shows how 'trotzdem' can be used to show an action taking place despite unfavorable conditions. In this case, despite the rain, the girl is still playing soccer. Once again, 'trotzdem' is used in the middle of the sentence, connecting two contrasting actions.