German word

stets

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃteːts/

Meaning

  • adverbalways

Example

Er ist stets pünktlich.

He is always punctual.

Illustration for stets (always)

More examples

Bei uns ist jeder Gast stets willkommen.

Every guest is always welcome at our place.

Core concept

A steady pattern that remains unchanged through passing moments.

Common phrases

  • stets pünktlich

    always punctual

  • stets willkommen

    always welcome

  • stets freundlich

    always friendly

Similar words

immer: Always, describing an ongoing state or repeated action.
oft: Quite frequently or repeatedly.
ständig: Constantly, with little or no pause.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet, dass etwas regelmäßig oder ohne Unterbrechung geschieht; häufig bei der Beschreibung von Gewohnheiten, dauerhaften Zuständen oder allgemeiner Gültigkeit verwendet.

Word origin

Stets developed from Middle High German stæte or stete, meaning steadfast or constant, and became an adverb meaning consistently.

Usage tips

  • Stets is more formal and written than the common conversational adverb immer.

Other meanings

  • constantlyadverb

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