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immer

always

adverb IM-mer Common
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

immer is 'always', but pairs with a comparative for 'ever more': immer besser ('better and better'), immer mehr ('more and more'). With noch it makes immer noch ('still'), and für immer means 'forever'.

Examples

"Sie kommt immer zu spät."

Natural Translation

She is always late.

Literal Translation

She comes always too late.

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