trotz
Translation
despite, in spite of
Examples
Trotz des Regens gehen wir raus.
Despite the rain, we are going out.
Er kam trotz der Verspätung.
He came despite the delay.
Grammar Patterns
despite/in spite of ((sth.gen)) Trotz des schlechten Wetters gehen wir spazieren.
despite ((sth.dat)) <colloquial> Trotz dem Regen gehen wir raus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungeachtet; Antonyms: wegen
Etymology
Related to 'trotzen' (to defy) and noun 'Trotz' (defiance).
Memory Tips
Doing something in 'defiance' (Trotz) of obstacles = despite.