No. 4,569 in Dutch
desalniettemin
"Nevertheless" or "however."
In a sentence
Ik was moe, desalniettemin werkte ik mijn taken af.
I was tired; nonetheless, I completed my tasks.
Desalniettemin is used to indicate that the second clause proceeds despite the circumstance mentioned in the first clause.
Het regende hard; desalniettemin gingen we wandelen.
It was raining heavily; nonetheless, we went for a walk.
Desalniettemin is used to show an action taken despite unfavorable weather conditions described in the first clause.
De winkel was gesloten, desalniettemin kon ik mijn boodschappen doen ergens anders.
The shop was closed; nonetheless, I managed to do my shopping elsewhere.
Desalniettemin is employed to emphasize a resolution despite an initial obstacle or setback.
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