alsmaar

This is the 7005th most frequent Dutch word.


alsmaar

Continuously; constantly.


Here, 'alsmaar' emphasizes the continuous or ongoing nature of the talking, without interruption.

Hij bleef alsmaar praten zonder pauze.

He kept talking incessantly without a pause.


In this sentence, 'alsmaar' indicates an increasing degree or intensity of her running.

Ze rent alsmaar sneller tijdens de training.

She keeps running progressively faster during the training.


Here, 'alsmaar' signifies the worsening trend of the problems over time.

De problemen lijken alsmaar erger te worden.

The problems seem to be getting progressively worse.