the word 'ever' in spanish
How do you say "if you ever come to {place}..."
and, "i will love you forever"
9 Answers
Here is a post from WR:
{begin quote}
En español de España
se dice
es lo más interesante que he visto (en mi vida), en indicativo y en forma positiva
es lo más impresionante que he visto hasta ahora, en indicativo y en forma positiva.
es lo mejor que le ha pasado, fue lo más divertido que contó, ha sido lo más interesante de todo lo que has dicho...
Es así como se construyen estas frases, aunque a veces la gente se complica y -quizás por influencia de otros idiomas- incluyen el nunca, el jamás...
Significa que en toda mi vida pasada no he visto, conocido nada así, es un cliclo cerrado, sin embargo... es posible, como muy bien dice justkeeptrying que en el futuro conozca o vea (subjuntivo) algo así y por eso deje la puerta abierta al subjuntivo: "esto es lo más increíble que haya visto en mi vida", pero desde luego no se dice así en español de España.
{end quote}
Also, I think with nunca/jamás we have to use the subjunctive.
Ese es el pato más grande que jamás/nunca haya visto hasta ahora.
Maybe the local natives can give us the final word.
Thanks to all - your help is much appreciated. I was curious about the use of 'nunca' since it seemed to be the most direct translation. So I googled that word combination, and found quite a few instances where 'nunca' was used in a similar context. For instance, I found the following news headlines:
Abidal: "El Barça es el mejor equipo que nunca he visto"
Federer: "Nadal es el reto más grande que nunca he tenido"
Of course, neither mentioned whether Abidal or Federer were masters of Spanish grammar. But apparently, correct or not, it does get used that way at times. Either way, I'll probably opt to leave it out in that context since it seems to be in question. Thanks again.
Since Jame´s comment I have also had another look. I have found quite a few instances in "Collins" where "nunca" is used to convey the word ever in the form that you were asking about.
Thanks to all - your help is much appreciated. I was curious about the use of 'nunca' since it seemed to be the most direct translation. So I googled that word combination, and found quite a few instances where 'nunca' was used in a similar context. For instance, I found the following news headlines:
- Abidal: "El Barça es el mejor equipo que nunca he visto"
- Federer: "Nadal es el reto más grande que nunca he tenido"
Of course, neither mentioned whether Abidal or Federer were masters of Spanish grammar. But apparently, correct or not, it does get used that way at times. Either way, I'll probably opt to leave it out in that context since it seems to be in question. Thanks again.
That is the biggest duck (male) that I have ever seen - Ese es el pato más grande que nunca he visto.
Have you ever been to London - ¿has estado a Londres alguna vez?
"Ever" in this sense often goes untranslated into Spanish, but at any rate I don't believe you can use nunca in this way. I would say "Ese es el pato más grande que he visto," but to add emphasis you could add "en mi vida" at the end.
As for the second part, I don't think you can say "estado a." You can use either of the following two, but can't mix them.
Have you ever been to London - ¿Has ido a Londres alguna vez?
Have you ever been to London - ¿Has estado en Londres alguna vez?
Duy wrote:
Esa es la más grande pata que la he visto(female duck)
Eso es el más grande pato que lo he visto(male duck)
has estado a London?
I think the comparative here (más grande) should go after the noun, as in Eddy's version. And again, I don't think "estado a" is right.
Hi, I have also wondered about how to translate 'ever', but in slightly different contexts. How would you translate the following:
That is the biggest duck I have ever seen.
Have you ever been to London?
Thanks.
Esa es la más grande pata que la he visto(female duck)
Eso es el más grande pato que lo he visto(male duck)
has estado a London?
How about
That is the biggest duck (male) that I have ever seen - Ese es el pato más grande que nunca he visto.
Have you ever been to London - ¿has estado a Londres alguna vez'
Hi, I have also wondered about how to translate 'ever', but in slightly different contexts. How would you translate the following:
That is the biggest duck I have ever seen.
Have you ever been to London?
Thanks.
Esa es la más grande pata que la he visto(female duck)
Eso es el más grande pato que lo he visto(male duck)
has estado a London'
Hi, I have also wondered about how to translate 'ever', but in slightly different contexts. How would you translate the following:
- That is the biggest duck I have ever seen.
- Have you ever been to London?
Thanks.
También:
te amaré para siempre..
te querré para siempre
siempre te querré
Si algun día vienes a...
"Seguiré amándote para siempre" is one way to express the latter.
