How to Say "constantly" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “constantly” is “constantemente” — use 'constantemente' to describe an action that is happening for a long time or very often, implying repetition without necessarily meaning it will never stop.
constantemente
kon-stahn-teh-men-tehkonstanˈtemente
Examples
Ella está constantemente estudiando para sus exámenes.
She is constantly studying for her exams.
El teléfono suena constantemente, no tenemos paz.
The phone rings continuously; we have no peace.
Para mejorar, debes practicar constantemente, todos los días.
To improve, you must practice constantly, every day.
Adverbs of Manner
This word tells us how an action is performed. Adverbs like this one (ending in -mente) can be placed before or after the verb they are describing.
Using the Adjective Form
Mistake: “Hablamos constante sobre eso.”
Correction: Hablamos constantemente sobre eso. (The '-mente' ending is essential to modify the verb 'hablamos' [we talk].)
continuamente
con-tee-nwah-MEN-tehkontinuˈamente
Examples
Mi perro ladra continuamente cuando alguien pasa.
My dog barks continually when someone passes by.
Ella trabaja continuamente para terminar el proyecto.
She works constantly to finish the project.
El clima está cambiando continuamente.
The weather is changing all the time.
The '-mente' Secret
The ending '-mente' in Spanish is exactly like the '-ly' ending in English. It takes a descriptive word (continua) and turns it into a word that describes an action (continuamente).
Spelling the ending
Mistake: “continuamente (with two 'e's)”
Correction: continuamente (it only has one 'e' at the very end).
permanentemente
per-mah-nen-te-MEN-tepeɾmanenteˈmente
Examples
La tienda ha cerrado permanentemente.
The store has closed permanently.
Ahora vivo permanentemente en España.
I live permanently in Spain now.
El archivo se borrará permanentemente de la computadora.
The file will be permanently deleted from the computer.
The '-mente' ending
This ending is the Spanish version of the English '-ly'. You can turn many adjectives into adverbs by adding it to the end of the feminine form of the adjective.
Word Order
In Spanish, these descriptive words usually come right after the action word (verb) they are describing, unlike in English where they often come before.
Don't add an accent
Mistake: “permanenteménte”
Correction: permanentemente. Even though it's a long word, it doesn't have a written accent mark because the base word 'permanente' doesn't have one.
Distinguishing 'constantemente' and 'permanentemente'
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