This is the 176th most frequent Swedish word.
ändå
Still; yet; anyway; even so.
The word 'ändå' indicates that despite the expected difficulty, the action described was successfully completed.
Jag glömde mina nycklar hemma, men jag kom ändå in i huset.
I forgot my keys at home, but I still managed to get into the house.
Here, 'ändå' highlights a resolute decision to act regardless of a certain condition.
Även om det regnar imorgon, tänker vi ändå gå på picknick.
Even if it rains tomorrow, we will still go on a picnic.
In this case, 'ändå' emphasizes the achievement obtained despite significant challenges.