trotz

B1 Preposition

English Translation

despite

What does „trotz" mean in English?

„trotz" is a German preposition meaning "despite" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Trotz Grippe bin ich zur Arbeit gegangen.

Despite the flu, I went to work.

CEFR Level

B1

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

rot — red trotzdem — nevertheless

Related Words

trocken

dry

trocken

dry

trocknen

to dry

Tropfen (der)

drop

Trottoir (das)

sidewalk (Swiss)

trotzdem

nevertheless