adverb

siempre

always

Indica que algo ocurre en todo momento, sin excepción.

Siempre is an adverb meaning “always,” “at all times,” or “forever,” depending on context.

Always / regularly:
Siempre llega temprano. — “He always arrives early.”
Forever / eternally:
Te recordaré siempre. — “I will remember you forever.”
Still / nevertheless in some contexts, especially with aun así:
Siempre decidió continuar. — “Nevertheless, he decided to continue.”

It can also introduce conditional ideas in expressions such as siempre que (“whenever,” “provided that,” or “as long as”).

Siempre is an invariable adverb, so it does not change according to gender or number. It usually appears before the verb:

It can also appear after the verb for emphasis or stylistic effect:

The word comes from the Latin adverb semper, meaning “always.”

constantemente — “constantly”; emphasizes uninterrupted or very frequent repetition.
continuamente — “continuously”; focuses on an action continuing without interruption.
eternamente — “eternally”; stronger and more literary than siempre, often referring to infinite duration.
para siempre — “forever”; specifically emphasizes permanence.

nunca — “never”; the most direct antonym of siempre.
jamás — “never,” often more emphatic or literary than nunca.
a veces — “sometimes”; indicates occasional rather than constant occurrence.

siempre que — “whenever,” “provided that,” or “as long as.”
Puedes venir siempre que avises. — “You can come as long as you let me know.”
siempre y cuando — “provided that” or “as long as”; usually introduces a condition.
Iré siempre y cuando me acompañes. — “I will go provided that you accompany me.”
por siempre — “forever”; a somewhat formal or literary expression.
como siempre — “as always.”
Llegó tarde, como siempre. — “He arrived late, as always.”
siempre más — “ever more” or “increasingly,” used mainly in formal or literary language.