All the time Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm
AWL thuh TIME
ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm
AWL thuh TIME
Definition
Used to say that something happens very frequently, continually, or without stopping.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used for exaggeration or emphasis. Common with present simple or continuous ("He calls me all the time"). Similar to "always", but more conversational. Often used to complain or stress frequency.
Spanish: todo el tiempo - siemprePortuguese (BR): o tempo todo - semprePortuguese (PT): todo o tempo - sempreChinese (Simplified): 一直 - 总是Chinese (Traditional): 一直 - 總是Hindi: हर समय - हमेशाArabic: طوال الوقت - دائمًاBengali: সব সময় - সারাক্ষণRussian: всё время - постоянноJapanese: いつも - ずっとVietnamese: lúc nào cũng - suốt ngàyKorean: 항상 - 내내Turkish: sürekli - her zamanUrdu: ہر وقت - ہمیشہIndonesian: setiap saat - terus-menerus
Example Sentences
She listens to music all the time.
basic
It rains here all the time.
basic
My phone rings all the time.
basic
Why are you laughing all the time?
natural
He talks about his dog all the time.
natural
I’m tired of cleaning up after you all the time!
natural