adverb
always
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'immer' is a frequency adverb meaning 'always'. It indicates habitual or continuous action (e.g. Er ist immer pünktlich). It doesn’t take cases or prepositions, isn’t reflexive, and doesn’t change for gender or number. Use it for present and past habitual contexts; position follows normal German adverb order.
Examples
Der Fahrer fuhr immer schneller, obwohl die Straßenverhältnisse schlecht waren, sodass ein Unfall beinahe passierte.
The driver kept driving faster, although the road conditions were poor, so that an accident almost happened.
Ich bin immer pünktlich.
I'm always on time.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a clock that always points to the same time — it is 'immer' the same
sounds like 'immer' ~ 'immer' (English 'immer' has no exact match) — think 'I'm-err' -> always present
Notes
Common frequency adverb used in many everyday contexts.