Explanation
Expresses 'even so', 'nevertheless', 'still', or 'but'; used to contrast two statements.
Formation
A (situation) + 。それでも + B (action or thought)
Detailed explanation
The A。それでも B。grammar point is used to show a contrast between two statements. The first statement (A) presents a situation, and the second statement (B) presents an action or thought that might be unexpected or contrary to the initial situation. It can be translated as 'even so', 'nevertheless', 'still', or 'but' in English.
Examples
Kyou wa nichiyoubi desu. Sore demo, shigoto ni ikanakereba narimasen.
Today is Sunday. Nevertheless, I have to go to work.
Kare wa wakai desu. Sore demo, keiken ga houfu desu.
He is young. Even so, he has a lot of experience.
Ame ga futteimasu. Sore demo, sanpo ni ikitai desu.
It's raining. Still, I want to go for a walk.
Shiken no kekka ga warukatta desu. Sore demo, akiramenai.
The exam results were bad. But I won't give up.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.