adjective
constant, constantly
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Ständig means 'constant' (adjective) or 'constantly' (adverb). It’s gradable: comparative ständiger, superlative am ständigsten. Common antonyms: gelegentlich, selten. Used before nouns or as adverb: 'ständige Probleme' or 'er beschwert sich ständig'. Often expresses annoyance or frequency.
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Sie beschwert sich ständig über das Wetter.
She is constantly complaining about the weather.
Die Nachbarn beschwerten sich, weil das ständige Hupen die Kinder störte.
The neighbors complained because the constant honking disturbed the children.
Er hat ständige Schmerzen im Rücken.
He has constant pain in his back.
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Picture a clock with hands that never stop to represent something constant.
Sounds like 'stand-eeg' — think of something that 'stands' all the time.
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ständig indicates repeated or continuous occurrence and often carries a complaining or annoying nuance (compare with immer, which is more neutral for 'always').