ständig

B1

constant, continuous

English meaning
constant, continuous
Vocabulary package
How Often — Frequency

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ständig in a sentence

Ich habe schon ein paar Mal bei meiner Freundin angerufen. Es ist ständig besetzt.

I've already called my friend a couple of times. The line is constantly busy.

Comparative and superlative

ständig → ständiger → am ständigsten

Word family

Words built on ständig:

Where ständig comes from

Ableitung von Stand mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -ig

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Questions about ständig

What is the comparative of ständig?

ständig → ständiger → am ständigsten.

What does ständig mean in English?

ständig means "constant, continuous". For example: "Ich habe schon ein paar Mal bei meiner Freundin angerufen. Es ist ständig besetzt." — "I've already called my friend a couple of times. The line is constantly busy."

What level is ständig in German?

ständig is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the how often — frequency vocabulary.

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