Mindig

Mindig is a Hungarian adverb meaning "always." It is one of the most common temporal words in the language and appears in everyday speech as well as in formal writing. The word is used to express habitual action, a constant state, or a persistent feature of a situation.

In use, mindig can modify verbs or clauses to indicate repetition or continuity. Examples include: "Mindig ott van, amikor szükség van rá" (He/She is always there when needed) and "Mindig mosolyog" (Always smiles). The expression can also appear in fixed phrases such as "Mindig is így van" (As always, that is how it is). When negation is required, the usual form is nem mindig (not always), which can modify a claim or expectation.

Mindig is frequent in Hungarian literature and media, contributing to the language’s sense of routine and reliability. For learners, it is typically introduced early due to its high frequency and clear meaning, and it often appears in simple sentences as well as more complex constructions. While mindig is primarily an adverb, it interacts with other time expressions to convey nuances of habit, inevitability, or emphasis.

See also: Hungarian language, Adverbs, Temporal expressions.