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"Always" in German: immer

immer

Say it: IM-meradverb/ˈɪmɐ/

Always in German is immer. Say Ich bin immer pünktlich and Wie immer for as always. Für immer means forever.

Habits

Er trinkt immer Kaffee ohne Zucker.
He always drinks coffee without sugar.
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IM-mer

/ˈɪmɐ/

IM-mer. Short i, doubled m, soft -er.

"Always" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
immeralways

Default adverb.

wie immeras always

Habitual situation.

für immerforever

Permanent.

immer nochstill

Continuing state.

How to use immer in real life

  1. 1Habits

    Er trinkt immer Kaffee ohne Zucker.

    He always drinks coffee without sugar.

    Immer before the object/adverbial.

  2. 2Café greeting

    Wie immer einen Cappuccino, bitte.

    A cappuccino as always, please.

    Wie immer = as always.

  3. 3Frustration

    Du kommst immer zu spät!

    You're always late!

    Immer intensifies a complaint.

Mistakes English speakers make with immer

Incorrect: Ich always komme.

Correct: Ich komme immer.

Put immer in German word order, not English always.

Incorrect: immermal

Correct: immer / jedes Mal

Use immer or jedes Mal, not immermal.

Good to know

Immer noch means still, which surprises English speakers. Immernoch as one word appears in casual writing.

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Choosing a lunch spot

  1. ChatPal

    Essen wir immer in demselben Café?

    Do we always eat in the same café?

  2. You

    Fast immer. Heute können wir wechseln.

    Almost always. Today we can switch.

  3. ChatPal

    Gut. Ich nehme immer den Salat dort.

    Good. I always take the salad there.

  4. You

    Dann gehen wir woanders—nicht immer Salat.

    Then let's go elsewhere—not always salad.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Always" in German

Where does immer go in a sentence?

Usually in the middle, after the verb: Ich komme immer.

What does wie immer mean?

As always.

What does für immer mean?

Forever.

What is the opposite of immer?

Nie (never).

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