Definition
Nevertheless/still/anyway.
Examples
- Es regnet, aber ich gehe trotzdem. — It’s raining but I’m going anyway.
- *Trotzdem danke! — Thanks anyway!
- Ich bin müde, aber ich lerne trotzdem. — I’m tired but I’m studying anyway.
Notes
Signals contrast: despite something, X still happens. Triggers V2 when sentence-initial: Trotzdem gehe ich. Synonym: dennoch (formal).