alltid

Alltid is an adverb used in Norwegian and Swedish to express that something happens at all times or on every occasion; in English it corresponds to always or all the time. The word is of North Germanic origin, formed from elements meaning 'whole' and 'time', and has cognates in related languages such as Danish altid.

In Norwegian Bokmål and Nynorsk, alltid is spelled alltid and is used to indicate habitual actions or universal truths. Examples: "Jeg spiser alltid frokost." and "Det skjer alltid klokken seks." In Swedish, altid is spelled alltid as well, and is used similarly. Examples: "Jag gör alltid mina läxor." and "Det är alltid bra att vara vänlig."

Notes on usage and variation: altid generally precedes the main clause element or follows the subject, and it can modify verbs, adjectives, or entire propositions. It is common in everyday language and in formal writing. Not always is expressed as "inte alltid" in Swedish and "ikke alltid" in Norwegian.

Pronunciation is typically two syllables, stressed on the first: AL- tid in many dialects. A close cognate in Danish is "altid," which is spelled with one 'l' but has a near-identical meaning and usage.

See also: cognates and related terms in the Nordic languages, including Danish altid, Swedish alltid, and Norwegian alltid, as well as synonyms such as "ständigt" in Swedish or "konstant" in Norwegian when describing constant states.