siempre
adverbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “siempre” mean in English?
always
Example sentences
Siempre llego tarde.
I always arrive late.
Estudia siempre por la noche.
He always studies at night.
Siempre te voy a querer.
I'll always love you.
How to use it
Siempre means 'always'. Adverb of frequency. Placed before the verb or at the end of the sentence.
Common mistake
Siempre often pairs with present tense for habits ('siempre llego tarde'). With future for promises ('siempre te querré').
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 31.