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Icelandic frequency list

No. 185 in Icelandic

alltaf

"Alltaf" means "always" in English.

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  • Ég drekk alltaf kaffi á morgnana.

    I always drink coffee in the mornings.

    In this sentence, 'always' translates to 'alltaf', indicating a consistent habit or routine.

  • Hann kemur alltaf of seint í tímann.

    He always arrives late to class.

    Here, 'alltaf' again means 'always', emphasizing its usage in describing recurring patterns of behavior.

  • Alltaf þegar ég heyri þetta lag, hugsa ég um sumarið.

    Whenever I hear this song, I think of summer.

    In this usage, 'alltaf' conveys 'every time', signifying its function of expressing repeated occurrences tied to certain triggers.

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