Category: Daily LifePart of speech: adverbDifficulty: Common
Nunca
/Nunca/Roman
English meaning: Never
Definition
At no time; not on any occasion.
Example
“Nunca he visitado Japón.”
In English: “I have never visited Japan.”
Another example: “Nunca he estado en Argentina.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday adverb meaning never; note that when it follows the verb a second negative is required ('no... nunca'). 'Nunca más' = never again.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Derived from the Latin 'numquam,' meaning 'never,' 'nunca' has developed in Spanish to express the absence of an event or action in time.
Common Collocations
- nunca más
- casi nunca
- nunca jamás
- más que nunca
- ahora o nunca
Word Forms
adverb; invariable
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Literary Heritage
“El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho.”
“He who reads much and walks much, sees much and knows much.”
“Puedo escribir los versos más tristes esta noche.”
“Tonight I can write the saddest lines.”
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