Spanish Conversation · Level 5
88 words
Spanish word
siempre
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsjempɾe/
Meaning
- adverbalways
Example
Yo siempre desayuno a las siete.
I always eat breakfast at seven.
More examples
No siempre podemos comer fuera.
We are not always able to eat out.
Core concept
A habitual or permanent situation.
Common phrases
no siempre
not always
siempre y cuando
so long as
para siempre
forever
Similar words
normalmente: Occurs in ordinary circumstances and is what usually happens.
habitualmente: Occurs as a repeated habit or customary practice.
a menudo: Occurs often but without implying a fixed schedule.
frecuentemente: Occurs repeatedly at a high frequency.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para afirmar que una situación es habitual o permanente en el tiempo.
Word origin
It derives from Latin semper 'always' via Old Spanish sempre, with medieval sound changes that produced the modern Spanish form siempre.
Usage tips
- The connector siempre que means 'whenever' or 'as long as' and takes the indicative for habitual facts but the subjunctive for hypothetical or future conditions.