Italian Word of the Day
sempre
/SEM-pre/ • adverb — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: always; at all times; continually
Examples
- Vado sempre al mercato il sabato.
(I always go to the market on Saturdays.) - Luca è sempre puntuale.
(Luca is always punctual.) - Siamo sempre in ritardo.
(We are always late.)
Synonyms
- continuamente
- costantemente
Use 'sempre' to indicate that something happens at all times or habitually. It normally appears before the main verb ('sempre vado' is possible but more common is 'vado sempre') or before an adjective ('è sempre gentile'). It is stronger than 'di solito' (usually) and can add emphasis when placed after the verb.
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