nach wie vor
Translation
still, as ever, as before
Examples
Er ist nach wie vor der beste Spieler.
He is still the best player.
Die Lage ist nach wie vor schwierig.
The situation is still difficult.
Grammar Patterns
nach wie vor + [sentence] still, as ever. The situation is still difficult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: immer noch, weiterhin; Antonyms: nicht mehr
Etymology
Literally 'after as before'. It describes a state that continues from the past ('before') to the present ('after').
Memory Tips
Picture a timeline: the situation was a certain way 'vor' (before), and 'nach' (after) some time, it is 'wie' (like) it was. It hasn't changed.