Saying "You will not see your sister again".

Question

I am unsure of the correct way to say "You will not see your sister again" Is either of these translations correct? :

No verá a su hermana más No verá su hermana más

Kidnapping has severe penalties - lagartijaverde, Mar 19, 2013

Don't worry.. haven't kidnapped anyone (; for piece of writing about child in poverty. - Eve_, Mar 19, 2013

Que pregunta muy interesante. - annierats, Mar 20, 2013

Answer 1

Your first sentence is better because the personal a is necessary, but I would say "jamás" instead of "más".

I think kidnappers are polite and use usted. - annierats, Mar 20, 2013

Answer 2

I agree with Julian but I would add that using the polite form verá seems almost too polite for a kidnapper who might also be trying to intimidate someone.

The kidnapper might use the familiar form no verás as a deliberate way of showing disrespect to the person to whom they are sending the note in order to intimidate them so as to make them feel afraid and be more willing to co-operate/give in to their demands! By using the familiar form the kidnapper could also be suggesting that they know them personally! I am trying to think like a forensic psychologist and I would say that I think the language used would reflect the motives of the kidnapper. A group just wanting a ransom and anonymity might use the polite form a psychpathic/sociopathic killer might prefer a more intimate use of language and use the familiar form to control and use fear!

I would suggest: No verás a su hermana jamás.

It might be possible to substitute de nuevo in place of jamás. It would be interesting to get the views of any native speakers here.

Who said anything about kidnapping? You guys must be Americanos! Ha, if you see something say something has gotten to you. - Pablo-Peligroso, Mar 20, 2013

I am not American lol well not North American anyway It was just that the nature of the message suggested a kidnapping ransom note why esle would anyone send such a note? I guess people involved in people traffiking/ extremists might send such notes! - FELIZ77, Mar 21, 2013

Answer 3

No volverás a ver a tu hermana is another common way of saying what you want to say.

Answer 4

Ya no le vas a ver a tu hermanita.

Ya no le verás a tu hermanita.

Jamás le vas a ver a tu hermanita.

I hope your paper goes well

Answer 5

O, : no No va a ver a su hermanita nunca más. ( assuming it's younger sister)

using usted, because the kidnapper may fall over, drooling, with fake politeness. - annierats, Mar 20, 2013