German word
trotz in German sentences
trotz means "despite" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Trotz des Regens bleibt der Markt geöffnet.
Despite the rain, the market stays open.
Trotz des Regens plant Max mehr Zeit ein.
Despite the rain, Max plans more time.
Trotz des Regens kontrolliert Max die Liste.
Despite the rain, Max checks the list.
Trotz des Regens verschiebt Lara den Termin.
Despite the rain, Lara postpones the appointment.
Trotz des Regens bleibt das Team vorsichtig.
Despite the rain, the team remains cautious.
Common mistake
Do not expect one English preposition to cover every use of trotz. The meaning depends on the sentence.