Arabic → English
دائماً in English
- Pronunciation
- dāʾiman
- Arabizi
daiman- Type
- adverb
- Root
- د و م
How to use it
Dāʾiman is an adverb that means 'always'. It is often used to emphasize regularity or frequency. It usually comes after the verb or at the end of the sentence.
Example sentences
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هو دائماً يأتي في الوقت المحدد.
huwa dāʾiman yaʾtī fī al-waqti al-muḥaddad.
He always comes on time.
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نحن نتذكر دائماً أصدقاءنا القدامى.
naḥnu nataḏakkaru dāʾiman ʾaṣdiqāʾanā al-qudāmā.
We always remember our old friends.
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حافظ على نظافة غرفتك دائماً.
ḥāfiẓ ʿalā naẓāfati ġurfatika dāʾiman.
Always keep your room clean.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
دائماً ما يصدق.
He always tells the truth.
إنه صادق دائماً.
He always tells the truth.
إنك تشتكي دائماً.
You are always complaining.
قل الحقيقة دائماً.
Always tell the truth.
أنتَ متأخر دائماً.
You are always late.
دائماً ما تنتقدني!
You're always criticizing me!
إنك تعيبني دائماً.
You're always criticizing me!
دائماً تطبيق تأكيد
Always apply changes without confirmation
دائماً ما أراه ضاحكاً.
He is always laughing.
دائماً يتأخر عن المدرسة.
He is always late for school.
قال: "دائماً، كنت دائماً رجل إطفاء."
He said, "Always. I've always been a fireman."
إذاً هناك دائماً، دائماً ذلك الضخم -- أعني، فقط هذا المشهد من الامور للاستفادة منها.
So there's always, always that huge -- I mean, just this kaleidoscope of things to draw from.
Questions and answers
What is the difference between 'dāʾiman' and 'aḥyānan'?
'Dāʾiman' means 'always', while 'aḥyānan' (أحياناً) means 'sometimes'.
Can 'dāʾiman' be used at the beginning of a sentence?
While less common, it can be used at the beginning for emphasis, but placing it after the verb or at the end is more typical.
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