בְּכָל זֹאת
be-khol zot
Anyway; nonetheless; despite that.
Pronunciation
The kh sound is like the ch in Scottish “loch.” Pronounce zot /zot/ with a pure “o” sound; avoid the “oh-oo” glide heard in English “boat.”
Usage
Use בְּכָל זֹאת when something happens despite an obstacle, expectation, or earlier circumstance. For example, הוּא בָּא בְּכָל זֹאת means “He came anyway,” suggesting there was a reason he might not have come. It does not usually mean “anyway” as a way to change the subject.
Grammar
This expression does not change for gender or number. It can appear after the action it describes or introduce a contrasting statement.
Example sentences
יָרַד גֶּשֶׁם, אֲבָל יָצָאנוּ בְּכָל זֹאת.
It was raining, but we went out anyway.
הָיִינוּ עֲיֵפִים, וּבְכָל זֹאת הִמְשַׁכְנוּ.
We were tired, but we continued nonetheless.