Is siempre necessary here?

ShirleyC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is siempre necessary here?

Antes siempre me quedaba trabajando hasta tarde. Ahora no.Before, I used to continue working until late. Not any more.Hi, is siempre necessary here? What would it mean without siempre? Thanks, Shirley. 
Asked 1 year ago
InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Shirley

It wouldn't change the meaning massively if we drop "siempre". In a way, that "always" is implicit with the meaning of "used to". So, that siempre would simply emphasise it a bit more.

Saludos

Inma

Is siempre necessary here?

Antes siempre me quedaba trabajando hasta tarde. Ahora no.Before, I used to continue working until late. Not any more.Hi, is siempre necessary here? What would it mean without siempre? Thanks, Shirley. 

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