Word
Es regnet fast immer.
Meaning
It almost always rains.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Es regnet fast immer.
Why does immer come after the verb instead of before it like in English?
In a simple German sentence, adverbs of frequency like immer (always) usually come right after the verb. English says "It always rains", but German says "It rains always" (Es regnet immer).
What is fast doing in front of immer?
fast means "almost". It sits directly in front of immer because it describes it, creating the phrase fast immer (almost always). They stay together as a pair, just like in English.
Can I put fast immer at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you can do this if you want to emphasize how often it rains! But remember the German rule that the verb must stay in the second position. If you start with the time phrase, the sentence becomes Fast immer regnet es.
Does Es regnet mean "It rains" or "It is raining"?
It can mean both! German doesn't have a separate "is doing" (continuous) tense like English. Because this sentence is talking about a regular habit (fast immer), the best English translation is "It rains".