Spanish - English (British) translations for "nunca"
"nunca" Spanish translation
Definition
never
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: never
Nunca he estado en Francia.
I have never been to France.
Meaning: ever
¿Has visto alguna vez una estrella fugaz?
Have you ever seen a shooting star?
Meaning: not at all
No me gusta el café nunca.
I don't like coffee at all.
Meaning: under no circumstances
Nunca te perdonaré por lo que hiciste.
Under no circumstances will I forgive you for what you did.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Nunca he estado en Francia.
A1: I have never been to France.
A1: Ella nunca come carne.
A1: She never eats meat.
A1: Mi hermano nunca estudia para los exámenes.
A1: My brother never studies for exams.
B1: Nunca había visto una película tan emocionante antes.
B1: I had never seen such an exciting movie before.
B1: ¿Nunca has pensado en mudarte a otro país?
B1: Have you ever thought about moving to another country?
B1: Ella nunca habría imaginado que ganaría el premio.
B1: She would have never imagined that she would win the prize.
C1: Nunca podré agradecerte lo suficiente por tu ayuda.
C1: I will never be able to thank you enough for your help.
C1: Siempre me ha gustado viajar, pero nunca había experimentado algo tan increíble como esto.
C1: I have always liked traveling, but I had never experienced something as incredible as this.
C1: Nunca se sabe lo que depara el futuro, así que hay que aprovechar cada momento.
C1: You never know what the future holds, so you have to make the most of every moment.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The Spanish adverb 'nunca' means 'never' in English. It is used to indicate the absence of an action or event at any time.
'Nunca' is a negative adverb that is commonly used in Spanish to express negation or denial. It is often used in combination with verbs to form negative sentences, such as 'No voy nunca al cine' (I never go to the cinema) or 'Nunca he estado en ese país' (I have never been to that country).
It is important to note that 'nunca' is an absolute term and implies a permanent state of non-occurrence. It can be used in various contexts, such as expressing personal preferences ('Nunca me gusta el café' - I never like coffee), making general statements ('Nunca se sabe lo que puede pasar' - You never know what might happen), or emphasizing the lack of occurrence ('Nunca he visto una película tan mala' - I have never seen such a bad movie).