This is the 47th most frequent Latvian word.
tomēr
"Tomēr" means "however" or "nevertheless" in English.
'Tomēr' in this context introduces contrast, showing that despite the rain, the activity continued.
Lietus sākās, tomēr mēs turpinājām spēlēt futbolu.
The rain started; however, we continued to play football.
In this sentence, 'tomēr' highlights the decision to act contrary to the initial intention.
Viņa gribēja palikt mājās, bet tomēr aizgāja uz ballīti.
She wanted to stay home, but still, she went to the party.
Here, 'tomēr' emphasizes the contrast or unexpected outcome between going to the store and not purchasing anything.