immer + comparative expresses steady change — English "more and more", "-er and -er":
| immer mehr | more and more |
| immer besser | better and better |
| immer kürzer | shorter and shorter |
It typically combines with werden:
| The days are getting shorter and shorter. | Die Tage werden immer kürzer. |
| Life in the city is getting more and more expensive. | Das Leben in der Stadt wird immer teurer. |
| His German is getting better and better. | Sein Deutsch wird immer besser. |
| The argument got worse and worse. | Der Streit wurde immer schlimmer. |
immer mehr also works directly with a noun:
| More and more people live in the city. | Immer mehr Menschen leben in der Stadt. |
And with an es-construction:
| It is getting more and more difficult to find an apartment. | Es wird immer schwieriger, eine Wohnung zu finden. |
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