Breakdown of Wir haben die Finanzierung trotz des Rückschlags bekommen.
haben
to have
wir
we
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
bekommen
to receive / to get (be given)
trotz
despite
der Rückschlag
the setback
die Finanzierung
the financing
Questions & Answers about Wir haben die Finanzierung trotz des Rückschlags bekommen.
How would we express the phrase trotz des Rückschlags using a clause with obwohl?
To use the conjunction obwohl (although/even though), you need to turn the noun der Rückschlag back into a full clause with a subject and a conjugated verb. For example: Wir haben die Finanzierung bekommen, obwohl wir einen Rückschlag erlitten haben (although we suffered a setback) or ..., obwohl es einen Rückschlag gab (although there was a setback).
Why is an s added to the end of Rückschlag here?
The preposition trotz (despite) requires the genitive case. Because der Rückschlag is a masculine noun, its definite article changes from der to des, and you must add an -s (or -es) to the end of the noun itself in the genitive case.
Will I always see trotz used with the genitive case like in this sentence?
In written and standard German, yes. However, in everyday spoken German, you will frequently hear trotz used with the dative case instead (e.g., trotz dem Rückschlag). At the B2 level, you should stick to the genitive for exams and writing, but be prepared to hear the dative in casual conversation.
What is the literal meaning behind the noun Rückschlag?
It is a compound made from rück- (back) and der Schlag (blow or hit). Literally meaning a 'blow back', it is the standard German word for a setback, relapse, or recoil.
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