sempre
/ˈsɛm.pre/
The Italian word for 'always' is sempre.
sempre is an adverb used to indicate that something happens at all times.
Meaning: at all times (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adverb sempre is invariable, meaning it does not change its form to match gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈsɛm.pre/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In music, the Italian term sempre is used as a direction to tell performers to maintain a certain style or tempo for the rest of the piece.
- The word sempre shares its exact same root as the English word 'semper' found in the Latin phrase 'semper fidelis', famously used by the US Marine Corps to mean 'always faithful'.
- Italian often uses sempre in the phrase sempre più, which means 'more and more' or 'increasingly'.
Examples in context
- È sempre con me.He is always with me.This sentence shows how to use sempre to describe someone's constant presence.Tatoeba #1306658 by Guybrush88, translation #289132 by CK
- Tom è sempre lì.Tom is always there.This sentence illustrates the use of sempre to indicate a person's habitual location.Tatoeba #6536696 by Guybrush88, translation #6532287 by CK
- È sempre a casa.He's always at home.This sentence demonstrates using sempre to describe a person's constant state of being at home.Tatoeba #12528197 by Guybrush88, translation #12527042 by sundown
- Lui è sempre gentileHe is always kind
- Resteremo amici per sempreWe will be friends forever
- Ti amerò in eternoI will love you for eternity
- Vado sempre al cinema il sabato seraI always go to the movies on Saturday nights
- Il cane abbaia continuamenteThe dog barks constantly
- Ti amerò sempreI will always love you
- Mi farai sempre ridereYou will always make me laugh
- La nostra azienda enfatizza sempre la qualitàOur company always emphasizes quality
- Il tuo supporto è sempre apprezzatoYour support is always appreciated
- Vieni sempre ai nostri incontriYou always come to our gatherings
- Le tue battute sono sempre divertentiYour jokes are always funny
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are talking about a mutual friend's personality.
- MatteoMarco è sempre molto allegro.Marco is always very cheerful.
- ChiaraSì, è una persona speciale.Yes, he is a special person.
- MatteoSorride sempre anche nei momenti difficili.He always smiles even in difficult moments.
- ChiaraÈ vero, è un esempio per noi.It's true, he is an example for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “always” translations and entries sempre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sempre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
