¿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

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 - MaureenPeters, Jul 19, 2010

Just because no one has added to a discussion in a while doesn't mean that people have stopped searching and learning from the answers :) (case in point right here!) - Anna6017, Oct 14, 2017

Answer 5

jamás digas nunca .

never say never

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

Answer 6

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 7

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 8

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

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

Answer 9

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

Nunca vs jamás

Answer 10

¿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

Answer 11

Nunca means 'never' in spanish

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

Answer 12

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 13

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. - 00494d19, Sep 13, 2009

Answer 14

Jamas.

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

Thanks MOe - 00494d19, Sep 13, 2009

Answer 15

nunca is never

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