¿How do you say never in spanish?

Question

Just the simple fact how do you say never in spanish? Thanks xx

• Laura, please note that it is mandatory on this forum to use correct spelling, grammar, and capitalization in your posts. - --Mariana-- Sep 13, 2009

Answer 1

Jamás is somewhat more emphatic.

• I challange this answer, Do you have any evidence in support of this that is not simply unfounded opinion? - Moe Sep 13, 2009
• Moe, please see my post below for evidence Thanks - FELIZ77 Jul 8, 2010
• Please see Maureen Peters post below which refers to "Diccionario esencial de la lengua española produced by the Real Academia Española which is the official source of correct use of the spanish language" - FELIZ77 Jul 8, 2010
• r.a.e =nunca. (Del lat. nunquam). 1. adv. t. En ningún tiempo. 2. adv. t. Ninguna vez. ~ jamás. 1. loc. adv. nunca. U. en sent. enfático. - kawalero Jul 8, 2010

Answer 2

Nunca jamás said together means never ever.

Answer 3

A simple as using the dictionary above. Type in the word and get the translation.

• Nice try, Issabela, ... a tool to be used forever or a one word answer quickly forgotten. - LateToDinner Jul 8, 2010

Answer 4

jamás digas nunca .

never say never

• That's a good way to remember those two words. - RachelC Sep 13, 2009

Answer 5

As far as I can see no one has referred to the Diccionario esencial de la lengua española produced by the Real Academia Española which is the official source of correct use of the spanish language. Jamás is described as a temporal adverb meaning the same as nunca and goes on to set out the expressions in which jamás is used. Nunca is also described as a temporal adverb with expressions in which it is used. It is synonymous with nunca in general use. Jamás and nunca are used together officially only when strengthening of the feeling is needed. The use of these two words in particular situations appear to be purely local or popular expressions at the moment and not yet encompassed in the official dictionary.

Maureen Peters

• Welcome back Maureen, did you notice that this thread has lain dorment since Sep 2009! You do like your history, don't you! - LateToDinner Jul 8, 2010
• Yes I had noticed but none of the answers I could see were adequate and the additional information might have been of use to recent students. This time scale I cannot consider as history. My studies involve spanish history up to & including the civil war - MaureenPeter Jul 19, 2010

Answer 6

Does that mean, then, that jamás y nunca are the same?

• The answer to this question is, yes. - Moe Sep 13, 2009

Answer 7

I found a post in Word Reference where native speakers are discussing "nunca vs jamás"

Nunca vs jamás

Answer 8

Depending on the situation/phrase either can be a reasonable equivalent. That is why people ask for more context (a complete sentence).

• How would situation dictate the use of either nunca or jamás? - Moe Sep 14, 2009
• Moe plesae see my examples in my post below ...more examples can be given upon request - FELIZ77 Jul 8, 2010

Answer 9

El País de Nunca Jamás. That is an expression that sounds mythological or imaginary.

How is it translated in English?: Never never land?.

• Yes it is never never land. - kenwilliams Sep 22, 2009

Answer 10

Jamas.

• The word must be spelled wit the proper tilde. "Jamás - Moe Sep 13, 2009
• Thanks MOe - Heidita Sep 13, 2009

Answer 11

nunca is never

• Also, jamás = never. - Moe Sep 13, 2009

Answer 12

I was taught in school that "never = nunca" en español.

• You should also have been taught that jamás = never. Either nunca or jamás is correct. - Moe Sep 13, 2009
• yes, Moe is right. - Heidita Sep 13, 2009

Answer 13

Nunca means 'never' in spanish

• Nunca and jamás either or both mean never in Spanish. - Moe Sep 14, 2009

Answer 14

El país nunca jamás, if my memory serves me right I think this is how spanish television described Micheal Jacksons never never land recently.

Answer 15

¿How do you say never in spanish?

Nunca o jámas

Both these words mean never I have highlighted jámas as it is more emphatic than nunca according to the Spanish Oxford Dictionary (3rd Edition)

This is what is says:

Nunca adv

A (at no time) nunca; more emphatic jamás

por ejemplos:

1 He never helps = ayuda nunca / no ayuda nunca

2 I've never heard anything like it = í Nunca o jamás he oido nada semejante !

3 Never in a Million years did I think I'd win = Jamás (en la vida) pensé que iba a ganar

Never-never land = el país de la fantasía /del ensueño

I hope that this helps