Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
siempre. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
siempre, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
siempre in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
siempre you have here. The definition of the word
siempre will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
siempre, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Asturian
Etymology
From Latin semper.
Adverb
siempre
- always
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish siempre~sienpre, inherited from Latin semper. Compare Catalan sempre and Portuguese sempre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsjempɾe/
- Rhymes: -empɾe
- Syllabification: siem‧pre
Adverb
siempre
- always
¿Por qué siempre me mientes?- Why do you always lie to me?
Las cosas no siempre han sido así.- Things haven't always been that way.
- in spite of it, still...at least
Pase lo que pase, nosotros siempre estaremos juntos.- Whatever happens, we'll still be together at least.
- (Latin America) all the same, ultimately, in the end
Siempre no fui a la fiesta.- I didn't go to the party all the same.
- (Colombia, Philippines) of course
Antonyms
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading