always

immer, stets

Jedes Mal, wenn etwas geschieht, oder zu jeder Zeit.

In einfachem Englisch: Every time something happens, or at all times.

• I always eat breakfast.
• She has always enjoyed drawing.
• Do you always lock the door?

So benutzt man es: always + main verb (She always takes the bus.); be + always (He is always friendly.)

Synonyme: invariably, every time

Gegenteile: never

Häufige Wendungen: always late, always remember, almost always, always on time

immer, für immer

Für die gesamte Zukunft, ohne Ende.

In einfachem Englisch: For all future time, without ending.

• I will always love you.
• This place will always be special to us.
• She promised that they would always remain friends.

Synonyme: forever, ever

Gegenteile: never

Häufige Wendungen: always love someone, always remember someone, always be there

immer

Schlägt eine Möglichkeit vor, die bei Bedarf oder beim Scheitern anderer Pläne bleibt.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to suggest something that is possible if needed or if other plans fail.

• You can always ask me.
• If the bus is full, we can always walk.
• We could always try again tomorrow.

So benutzt man es: can/could always + verb (We could always borrow a tent.)

Synonyme: anyhow, anyway, regardless, algate

Häufige Wendungen: can always ask, could always try, can always go