This is the 7004th most frequent Dutch word.
almaar
"Almaar" means "continuously" or "incessantly" in English.
In this sentence, 'almaar' is used to express continuous, ongoing action, indicating that the talking goes on persistently without pause.
Hij blijft almaar praten zonder te stoppen.
He keeps on talking without stopping.
Here, 'almaar' emphasizes the increasing intensity of the rain over time, suggesting a gradual escalation.
De regen valt almaar harder en het lijkt niet te eindigen.
The rain keeps falling harder and it doesn't seem to end.
In this example, 'almaar' is employed to denote the repetitive accumulation of books leading to a resultant state.