du warst immer

you were always

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phrase Uncommon #10,717

you were always Used to describe something that was consistently true of someone in the past. In the examples, some sentences use the present-tense form "du bist immer" ("you are always") instead.

GE: Du warst immer freundlich zu mir.

EN: You were always kind to me.

Du warst immer ihr Liebling.

You were always her favorite.

— Die Hand Gottes (2021)

Du warst immer zu beschäftigt, um mit mir zu reden.

You were always too busy to talk to me.

Du warst immer ein Träumer, Damien.

You were always a dreamer, Damien.

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Du warst immer so nett zu mir.

You were always so kind to me.

Du warst immer für sie da.

You were always there for her.

— Die Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Du warst immer was Besonderes.

You were always something special.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Du warst immer ehrenhaft gegenüber unserem Volk.

You were always honorable towards our people.

— Der Hobbit - Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)

Du warst immer okay.

You were always okay.

— GoodFellas (1990)

Du warst immer ein Waschlappen.

You were always a wimp.

— John Wick (2014)

Du warst immer so ungeschickt.

You were always so clumsy.

— Schmetterling und Taucherglocke (2007)

Du warst immer an meiner Seite.

You were always by my side.

— Porco Rosso (1992)