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sempre

always

adverb SEM-preh Common

Usage Note

Sempre means 'always' in affirmative sentences (sei sempre in ritardo = 'you're always late'). The phrase per sempre means 'forever', and sempre più means 'more and more'. It typically sits between the auxiliary and the participle in compound tenses (ho sempre pensato = 'I have always thought').

Examples

"Arriva sempre in ritardo."

Natural Translation

He always arrives late.

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