"trotzdem" (Adverb, Position 1)
"trotzdem" (adverb, position 1)
Connectors link two main clauses. "trotzdem" (nevertheless) expresses a contrast – like "obwohl", but grammatically different: "trotzdem" is an adverb, not a subordinating connector.
When "trotzdem" is in position 1, the basic statement rule applies: the verb stays in position 2, then the subject. You can also put "trotzdem" inside the sentence (Wir gehen trotzdem spazieren).
| Position 1 | verb (2) | subject | rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trotzdem | gehen | wir | spazieren. |
| Trotzdem | ist | er | zufrieden. |
Note:
- "trotzdem" = adverb → verb in position 2 (not at the end!).
- Same meaning with "obwohl" (clause): Obwohl es regnet, gehen wir spazieren.
- "trotzdem" often links two main clauses.
Examples:
- Es regnet. Trotzdem gehen wir spazieren. (It's raining. Nevertheless, we go for a walk.)
- Er ist krank. Trotzdem arbeitet er. (He's sick. He works anyway.)
- Das Essen war teuer. Trotzdem hat es nicht geschmeckt. (The food was expensive. Still, it didn't taste good.)
Es regnet. ___ gehen wir spazieren.