andauernd

/ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt/

adverb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adv Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. constantly, continually

    • Er unterbricht mich andauernd.

      He keeps interrupting me constantly.

Similar words

stets

Close synonyms for a sustained "always" — both are more formal/literary than everyday immer; andauernd stresses ongoing duration, stets is simply formal "always."

Similar in other languages

English

always

Close — constantly and always overlap.

Practice

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