What does sempre in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sempre in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sempre in Italian.

The word sempre in Italian means always, continually, continuously, continuously, ever, increasingly, still, just the same, talk about or sbd all the time, sing the same old song, to die, as usual, always, since time immemorial, since the dawn of time, always, since forever, like ever, as ever, be always the same, is always useful, true friends are forever, the grass is always greener on the other side, stupidity breeds stupidity, no one can replace mom, there are no two ways about it, that is the same old story, no other way around it, things don't always go the way we want them to, you win some, you lose some, not always, speak now or forever hold your peace, always, forever, indefinitely, still, almost always, as long as, more and more, at all times and no matter what, always and no matter what, always in time, better and better, less and less, more and more, more and more undecided, always more frequently, I will always love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sempre

always

avverbio (ininterrottamente, senza fine)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ti ho sempre amato.
I have always loved you.

continually, continuously

avverbio (costanza nel tempo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il tempo passa, ma tu sei sempre bellissima.
Time goes on, but you are continuously beautiful.

continuously, ever, increasingly

avverbio (progressione di andamento)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Giacomo è sempre più soddisfatto del suo nuovo lavoro.
Giacomo is ever more happy with his new job.

still

avverbio (ancora, tuttora)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Annalisa è sempre in tempo per tornare.
Annalisa is still in time to come back.

just the same

avverbio (limitativo, avversativo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mi pagano poco, ma è pur sempre un lavoro.
They don't pay me much, but it's still a job.

talk about or sbd all the time

sing the same old song

to die

as usual

locuzione avverbiale (come ogni volta)

always, since time immemorial, since the dawn of time

avverbio (da tempo immemore)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Da sempre la Terra gira attorno al Sole.
The Earth has always orbited the Sun.

always, since forever

avverbio (figurato (da molto tempo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Lucia e Gianni stanno insieme praticamente da sempre!
Lucia and Gianni have practically always been together.

like ever, as ever

locuzione aggettivale (da lungo tempo)

It's the same longstanding problem.

be always the same

is always useful

true friends are forever

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

the grass is always greener on the other side

stupidity breeds stupidity

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

no one can replace mom

there are no two ways about it, that is the same old story, no other way around it

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

things don't always go the way we want them to

you win some, you lose some

not always

locuzione avverbiale (a volte)

speak now or forever hold your peace

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

always, forever, indefinitely

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Questa proprietà viene venduta per sempre e non con il limite di 99 anni. E vissero per sempre felici e contenti.
This property is sold indefinitely and not with a 99 year limit.

still

I don't really like him but he is still my brother.

almost always

locuzione avverbiale (spesso)

as long as

congiunzione (ammesso che)

more and more

locuzione avverbiale (in maniera crescente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il capo ci costringe a lavorare ormai sempre di più.
The boss makes us work more and more.

at all times and no matter what, always and no matter what

locuzione avverbiale

Bisogna rispettare la legge sempre e comunque.
You need to respect the law at all times and no matter what.

always in time

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

better and better

Things are getting better and better.

less and less

locuzione avverbiale (in quantità gradualmente minore)

more and more

locuzione avverbiale (in quantità gradualmente maggiore)

more and more undecided

(person, description)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

always more frequently

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

I will always love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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