German Conversation · Level 28
90 words
German word
dauernd
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdaʊ̯ɐ̯nt/
Meaning
- adverball the time
Example
Er kommt dauernd zu spät.
He is late all the time.
More examples
Die Verbindung bricht dauernd ab.
The connection keeps cutting out.
Core concept
A dripping tap repeats its noise so regularly that quiet never seems to return.
Common phrases
dauernd nörgeln
constantly grumble
dauernd Probleme machen
constantly cause problems
dauernd am Telefon hängen
be constantly glued to the phone
Similar words
ständig: Lasting continuously without a clear break or endpoint.
häufig: Happening regularly and commonly in everyday life.
oft: Taking place frequently, but with possible gaps between events.
immer: Continuing to be the case at all times.
Definition in German
Oft und ohne große Unterbrechung wiederkehrend; regelmäßig und anhaltend auftretend.
Word origin
Dauernd is formed from dauern, 'to last', whose present participle dauernd describes something continuing or recurring over time.
Usage tips
- Dauernd is unchanged when used as an adverb, as in 'Er kommt dauernd zu spät', rather than taking an adjective ending.