alsmaar
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From al (“all”) + maar (“but”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. frequently said to be from Yiddish?
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]alsmaar
- all the time
- Hij is alsmaar aan het werk.
- He is always working.
- De situatie wordt alsmaar erger.
- The situation keeps getting worse.
- Hij is alsmaar aan het werk.
Usage notes
[edit]The variant alsmaar is widely used in spoken language, but not accepted by everyone, it is therefore advised to write almaar.[1]
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[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Negerhollands: alma