immer
Translation
always, ever, more and more
Examples
Ich gehe immer zu Fuß.
I always walk.
Es wird immer kälter.
It is getting colder and colder.
Er kommt immer zu spät.
He always arrives too late.
Grammar Patterns
always (frequency) Ich bin immer zu Hause.
immer + ((comparative)) (more and more) Es wird immer besser.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stets, ständig; Antonyms: nie, niemals
Etymology
From Old High German 'iomer', combining 'io' (always/ever) and 'mer' (more).
Memory Tips
Think of 'ever more' to remember it means 'always' or 'increasingly'.