Icelandic Word of the Day
alltaf
ALL-tahv • adverb — 4th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: always; at all times
Examples
- Ég borða alltaf morgunmat.
(I always eat breakfast.) - Hún er alltaf sein.
(She is always late.) - Alltaf er gaman að sjá vini.
(It's always fun to see friends.)
Synonyms
- ávallt
- sífellt
Alltaf is used to describe frequency (something that happens at all times). It usually appears before the verb (Ég er alltaf þreyttur) or at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis (Alltaf finn ég eitthvað nýtt). Ávallt is an alternative/older form; sífellt implies continuous or repeated action.
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