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La Palabra del Día: "jamás"

La Palabra del Día: "jamás"

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jamás (hah-mas')

adverb ( never )

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

Examples:

1. ¡Jamás dejes de sonreír y soñar!

Never stop smiling and dreaming!

2. Jamás he visto a Enrique tan enfadado.

I have never seen Enrique so angry.

Idioms:

1. ¡jamás de los jamases!

not in a million years! ; never in your life!

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updated Sep 22, 2013
posted by rac1
thanks Rac and Caefuego! If you add an 'i' to this word, (jamais) it means the same in French. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 16, 2012
Cool bit of info. Thanks Margherite! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
¡Hola, amigos! ¡Muchas gracias! Que tengais una semana excelente.:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012

25 Answers

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Jamás he visto el vestido como este. Este vestido está hecho de 9999 rosas. Es el regalo de su futuro esposo.

I have never seen the dress like this. This dress is made from 9999 roses. It is a gift form her future husband.

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updated Jul 27, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Wow! I'm not sure it's practical, but it's definitely beautiful. :) - GraceM, Jul 16, 2012
Fantastic, really! Unforgetable moment!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Very unique Idea.... good one Iana !!::)). - shish75, Jul 16, 2012
Gracias, amigos, Grace, Silvy, Shish!! Me alegro que os gusten! :)) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
Caefuego, por favor, debería decir: .."como este" o "como éste - con acento". Sé que es claro que escribo sobre el vestido en la imagen, pero usaría "éste". Qué es correcto, por favor? Gracias. :) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
What an original idea! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
The most stunning a original wedding dress and a touch of culture for those of us who are used to white on the wedding day. - katydew, Jul 16, 2012
Thanks, Rac! :) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
Katy, you are right, thanks. :))) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
It was very expensive dress. One rose cost the groom 2 euros = 2.4523 dolars usd. The whole dress cost 19,998.00 euros = 24,520.64 us dolars. - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
Hola Iana. Quedaría mejor si dijeras "Jamás había visto un vestido como este.". Tal vez esto te convenza: http://lema.rae.es/dpd/?key=este - -cae-, Jul 17, 2012
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Jamás dejes que te vean sudar.

Never, let them see you sweat.

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updated Jul 27, 2012
posted by rac1
jejeje...this is going to be a dog gone good word! - 0095ca4c, Jul 16, 2012
Gracias Margherite. jeje - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
When you're that cool, you never sweat! :)) - Noetol, Jul 16, 2012
I think that Noe is right!:)) ¡Hola, Annie! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Hola, ya'll....I agree, jeje - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
=) Well done. - -cae-, Jul 17, 2012
Gracias Carlos! - rac1, Jul 27, 2012
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Jamás cuentes tus pollos antes de salen del cascarón.

Never count your chickens before they hatch.

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updated Jul 17, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Awwwww!! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
:)) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
Hola, Iana! - Noetol, Jul 16, 2012
¡Que lindo! ¡Hola, Noe! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Hola, Silvia! - Noetol, Jul 16, 2012
"antes de que salgan". Hola Noetol. =) - -cae-, Jul 17, 2012
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Se había prometido a sí mismo que nunca jamás se privaría de comida otra vez y cumplió con su palabra, pero ahora él realmente debería hacerse otra promesa a sí mismo.

He had promised himself to never ever starve himself again and he kept his word, but now he should really make another promise to himself.

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updated Jul 18, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
¡Hola, MiCi!;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Now I'm a gordo.... - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
No, rac1, it's just the shirt that makes him look a little overweight ;-) - mcl020, Jul 16, 2012
Jaja - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
"Se había prometido a sí mismo que nunca jamás se privaría de comida otra vez y cumplió con su palabra, pero ahora él realmente debería hacerse otra promesa a sí mismo." - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
Oh my! - katydew, Jul 18, 2012
7
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Jamás debemos subestimar el poder de amor.

We must never underestimate the power of love.

true_love

updated Jul 17, 2012
posted by 0095ca4c
Cute!! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
Yes, so cute! ¡Hola, Margherite!;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Is this a command? - tany330, Jul 17, 2012
I see that you are studying 'commands' in the lessons Tany. What do you thinK? - 0095ca4c, Jul 17, 2012
Buen consejo. - -cae-, Jul 17, 2012
7
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Jamás había oído cosa igual, menos mal.

I'd never heard anything like it, thank goodness.

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updated Jul 17, 2012
posted by Kiwi-Girl
lOL! - katydew, Jul 16, 2012
Oh, come on, she will get better. - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
this is true, it's just the in between bit that's so painful, trust me I know, I have had a child learn the violin je je - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 16, 2012
Lol - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
jaja. - -cae-, Jul 17, 2012
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Gracias a Carlos:

Estaba pensando en renunciar, pero cuando vi la esperanza en los ojos de mi hijo, supe que no me daré por vencida jamás.

Thanks to Rac:

I was thinking to give up, but when I saw the hope in my child's eyes, I already know that I will never give up.

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updated Jul 18, 2012
edited by Silvia_Tcherneva
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
...that I will never".... Very nice amiga! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
Thank you so much, amiguita!!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Hola Silvia :-) - mcl020, Jul 16, 2012
Very good, Silvia! Keep on truckin' :)) - Noetol, Jul 16, 2012
Thank you so much, Noe! I will!!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Welcome back, Silvia. =) - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
"Estaba pensando en renunciar, pero cuando vi la esperanza en los ojos de mi hijo, supe que no me daré por vencida jamás." - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
¡Muchísimas gracias, amigo! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 18, 2012
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I have been able to see many parts of the world that I never in a million years dreamed of as a child.

He podido ver muchos partes del mundo lo que nunca soñe no soñaba en mi infancia ¡jamás de los jamases!

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updated Jul 18, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Cool. You're very fortunate. - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
beautiful pic :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 16, 2012
wow, Really, Katy? And this picture is great!! :)) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
Katy, this picture is absolutely amazing! I just can't take my eyes of it! And also thank you for the new experssions, both english and spanish, that I've learn from you today! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Thanks friends. Silvia, don't take on this expression in this sentence until Caefuego checks it. I make so many mistakes in Spanish. - katydew, Jul 16, 2012
"... del mundo que nunca soñé en mi infancia." - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
Ok, Katy, now I see that there aren't any mistakes in the expression that I like! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 18, 2012
Gracias Cae. - katydew, Jul 18, 2012
5
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¡Jamás permitiré que nadie me sorprenda otra vez!

I will never allow anyone to surprise me again!

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updated Jul 18, 2012
posted by GraceM
jeje, this is cute! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Or shock me....jeje - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
Pobre. El susto debió ser grande. - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
Yes, it was. :) - GraceM, Jul 18, 2012
5
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            " Jamás digas adiós al amor."  

Jamás decir nunca,cuándo podría solo ser quizás,

Jamás decir te amo , pero yo te amaré siempre,

Jamás decir adiós, antes de nuestra amor se ha ido.

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Never say never when it could just be perhaps.

Never say , I love you, but I will love you always,

Never say goodbye , before our love has gone.

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updated Jul 18, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Qué bueno, Ray! :)) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
Thank you Iana01. you are too kind ! ( smiley ) - ray76, Jul 16, 2012
Me encantan tu frase y tu imagen, amigo!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jul 16, 2012
Thanks Sylvia , you are a true friend. - ray76, Jul 16, 2012
Me too. How romantic! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
"Jamás digas nunca... Jamás digas "te amo", ... Jamás digas adiós, antes de que nuestro amor se haya ido". - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
5
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Nunca habrá otro como tú, ¡nunca jamás! / There will never be another you.

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updated Jul 18, 2012
posted by soy_Haneen
Hola Soy! How true! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
=) - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
5
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I'll Never stop loving chocolate.

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Nunca me dejará de gustar el chocolate.

updated Jul 16, 2012
edited by xtiagox
posted by xtiagox
A good one as well! :)) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
"I'll never stop loving chocolate" sounds better. Hola amigo! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
Yo tampoco! Viva el choclate! - katydew, Jul 16, 2012
I'll never ever stop loving hamsters!! Even if they'd eat all my chocolate ;-) - mcl020, Jul 16, 2012
Hola rac1, Gracias por las correcciones nuevamente. - xtiagox, Jul 16, 2012
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Siempre decía que jamás llevaría un traje y corbata, ¡pero mírenlo ahora!

He always said he would never wear a suit and tie, but look at him now!

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updated Jul 18, 2012
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
jaja, yes, sometimes it is necessary. :) - iana01, Jul 16, 2012
Jaja - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
"¡pero mírenlo ahora!" - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
I never would have got that - thanks cae! - jennysk, Jul 18, 2012
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As our friend Sean says, "Nunca digas nunca jamás / Never say never again"

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updated Aug 1, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by richard007
Good morning, welcome! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
Good example. Thanks, Richard. - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012
Nice to see you posting with us in the game. - katydew, Jul 18, 2012
3
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¿Conoces la historia de Peter Pan, el chico que regresó al país de nunca jamás?

Do you know the story of Peter Pan, the boy who went back to Never Neverland?

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updated Jul 18, 2012
posted by Castor77
I loved Peter Pan! - rac1, Jul 16, 2012
Yessssss, it's very sad! - mcl020, Jul 16, 2012
Y el musical es muy bueno también... - mstivers, Jul 17, 2012
"Nunca Jamás", con inicial mayúscula, por ser el nombre de un "país", al igual que en inglés. - -cae-, Jul 18, 2012