In German
immer
Meaning: always
Example sentences
IchtrinkemorgensimmerKaffee.
I always drink coffee in the morning.
Siekommtimmerpünktlich.
She always arrives on time.
Isterimmernochda?
Is he still there?
Grammar note
“Immer” is an adverb. “Immer noch” means “still” (not “always still”): “Er ist immer noch da” is “He is still there”.
Common mistake
Don't use “immer” for “still” without “noch”. “Immer noch” is the correct phrase for “still”.
Quick check
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
How do you say “still” in German?
“Immer noch” or “noch”, for example “Ich wohne noch da” (I still live there).
What's the German for “sometimes”?
“Manchmal”, a common everyday adverb.