always

used for saying that something happens or is true all the time, without ever changing

siempre, siempre que

• always + verb

Collocations always late · always hungry

• She is always on time.

  Ella siempre llega a tiempo.

used for saying that something will happen or be true in every situation, whatever happens

siempre que, siempre y cuando

• always + clause

Collocations always provided · always on the condition that

• You can borrow my car, always provided you return it by midnight.

  Puedes usar mi carro siempre y cuando lo devuelvas antes de la medianoche.

used for emphasizing that something is true or will happen without exception

siempre, siempre que

• always + adjective

Collocations always ready · always available

• He is always ready to help.

  Él siempre está listo para ayudar.

used for talking about a habit or regular action in the past that happened all the time, without exception

siempre que, siempre

• always + verb

Collocations always went to church · always played football

• He always went to the gym every morning.

  Siempre iba al gimnasio todas las mañanas.

used for saying that something continues without stopping or changing, often in a way that is annoying or frustrating

siempre que, siempre

• always + verb

Collocations always complaining · always arguing

• She is always complaining about something.

  Ella siempre está quejándose de algo.

used for saying that you will do something, and meaning that you are sure about it

siempre que, siempre

• always + verb

Collocations always there · always ready to help

• I will always be here for you.

  Siempre estaré aquí para ti.

used to talk about a past habit or regular action that happened all the time, without exception

siempre que, siempre

• always + verb

Collocations always went to school · always played with friends

• She always went to the same café for breakfast.

  Ella siempre iba al mismo café para el desayuno.

used to say that something continues without stopping or changing, often in a way that is annoying or frustrating

siempre que, siempre

• always + verb

Collocations always late · always busy

• He is always late for meetings.

  Siempre llega tarde a las reuniones.