No. 63 in Estonian
siiski
"Siiski" means "nevertheless" or "still" in English.
In a sentence
Ma tahtsin välja minna, siiski jäin koju.
I wanted to go out, yet I stayed home.
In this sentence, 'siiski' is used to express a contrast between what was intended and what actually occurred.
Ta lubas, et tuleb õigeks ajaks, siiski ta hilines.
He promised to arrive on time, yet he was late.
Here, 'siiski' indicates a contradiction between expectation (arriving on time) and reality (being late).
Vihma sadas terve päev, kuid siiski käisime matkamas.
It rained all day, but we still went hiking.
In this example, 'siiski' is used to show perseverance or determination to do something despite adverse conditions (rain).
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