No. 11,646 in German
ständige
"Ständige" means "constant" or "permanent" in English.
In a sentence
Die ständige Verbesserung unserer Technologie ist entscheidend für den Erfolg.
The constant improvement of our technology is crucial for success.
In this sentence, 'ständige' is used as an adjective meaning 'constant' or 'continuous' to describe the improvement of technology as being ongoing and persistent.
Er scheint ständige Fragen zu haben.
He seems to have constant questions.
Here, 'ständige' describes 'Fragen' (questions) as being ongoing or repeated without pause, highlighting perpetuity in their occurrence.
Sie fühlte sich durch die ständigen Unterbrechungen gestört.
She felt disturbed by the constant interruptions.
In this, 'ständigen' modifies 'Unterbrechungen' (interruptions) to indicate that the interruptions were recurrent or persistent.
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