Trotz - translation, pronunciation and examples

despite — without being affected by

A formal preposition meaning “despite” or “in spite of”; very close to the primary meaning, but more elevated in style.

A formal linking expression meaning “despite that” or “nevertheless”; usually refers back to a previous statement.

An uncommon and partly outdated form; in modern German, speakers usually prefer “ungeachtet” or “trotz.”

A conjunction meaning “although” or “though”; not a preposition, but it introduces a subordinate clause.

An adverb/linking word meaning “nevertheless” or “still”; often used instead of a “trotz” construction, but it is not a preposition.

An adverb meaning “nevertheless”; slightly more formal and literary than “trotzdem.”

A versatile word meaning “however,” “but,” or “nevertheless”; often used for contrast rather than as a direct prepositional equivalent.

A very common neutral “but”; the most general contrast marker, not a precise equivalent of “despite.”