# stets

stets is a German adverb meaning “always”.

## In other languages

- Русский: постоянно
- Українська: завжди, постійно

## Meanings

1. _formal · literary_ always; constantly; the whole time (very often)
2. _formal · literary_ every time (whenever some precondition is given)
3. always; continuously; constantly
   - Er ist stets hungrig.

## Examples

- Meine Gedanken kreisen stets um Tom. — Tom is always on my mind.
- Tom trägt stets Schwarz. — Tom always dresses in black.
- Deine Ratschläge sind mir stets von Nutzen. — Your advice is always helpful to me.
- Deine Ratschläge gereichen mir stets zum Nutzen. — Your advice is always helpful to me.
- Detektiv Columbo trägt stets einen abgenutzen Regenmantel. — Detective Columbo is always in a frayed raincoat.

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