sempre

[ sem-prey; Italian sem-pre ]

adverb

1. throughout.

sempre

/ ˈsɛmprɪ /

adverb

1. music (preceding a tempo or dynamic marking) always; consistently. It is used to indicate that a specified volume, tempo, etc, is to be sustained throughout a piece or passage

Word History and Origins

Origin of sempre¹

1885–90; < Italian: always < Latin semper

Word History and Origins

Origin of sempre¹

Italian: always, from Latin semper

Example Sentences

The tricky curlicues and fast lines of the first act are sometimes not quite secure for her, and in “Sempre libera,” which brings down the Act I curtain, she exudes vague contentedness rather than bigger, riskier feelings.

From New York Times

“July 9th, 2022... Per sempre,” the actor captioned his Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times

“Per sempre” translates to “forever” in English.

From Los Angeles Times

For her fourth — and unplanned — encore at a recital in Italy last fall, Lisette Oropesa sang “Sempre libera” from Verdi’s “La Traviata” — and an audience member piped up with the brief tenor part.

From New York Times

Once he got past some dropped high notes in “Ora e per sempre,” he sang with burnished security, and acted — even in this semi-staged setting — with moving sobriety.

From New York Times