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sempre

"sempre" means "always" in Portuguese. It is number 122 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

always

IPA

/ˈsẽ.pɾi/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sempre foi assim.
  That was always so.
  Tatoeba: MarlonX19 / allmarangie
• Estou sempre aqui.
  I'm always here.
  Tatoeba: bill / CK
• Sempre há tempo.
  There's always time.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / CK

Learned together

In the course, "sempre" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• talvez perhaps
• certo right, correct
• nem nor
• claro clearly
• antes before
• apenas only, just
• comigo with me
• aí there
• grande large

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