This is the 47th most frequent Latvian word.
tomēr
"Tomēr" means "however" or "nevertheless" in English.
Here, 'tomēr' emphasizes the contrast or unexpected outcome between going to the store and not purchasing anything.
Es aizgāju uz veikalu, bet tomēr neko nenopirku.
I went to the store, yet I didn't buy anything.
'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.