Significado de never en inglés
nevernever /ˈnevə $ -ər/ adverb 
Ver todas las traducciones1not at any time, or not onceen ningún momento, ni una sola vez: 
He’s never been to Australia.Él nunca ha estado en Australia. I’m never going back there again, not as long as I live.No volveré allí nunca más, mientras viva. It is never too late to give up smoking.Nunca es demasiado tarde para dejar de fumar.never had/did/was etc Never had she been so confused.Nunca había estado tan confundida.never ever (=used to emphasize what you are saying)(=se usa para enfatizar lo que se dice) I’ll never ever forgive him for leaving me.Jamás en la vida le perdonaré que me dejara. Never again (=never after a particular time) would he return to Naples.Nunca más (=nunca después de cierto momento) volvería a Nápoles.never in all my life (=used to emphasize how bad something was)(=se usa para enfatizar lo terrible que fue algo) Never in all my life have I felt so humiliated.Nunca en toda mi vida me he sentido tan humillado.never for one moment (=used to emphasize that you never thought something)(=se usa para enfatizar que nunca pensaste algo) She had never for one moment imagined that it could happen to her.Nunca se había imaginado ni por un momento que podría pasarle a ella.somebody/something has never been known to do something (=used to say that something is strange because it has never happened before)(=se usa para indicar que algo resulta extraño porque nunca había ocurrido antes) Max had never been known to leave home without telling anyone.Nunca se supo que Max saliera de casa sin decírselo a nadie.2you never know spokenoral used to say that something which seems unlikely may happense usa para decir que algo que parece improbable puede ocurrir: Try it! You never know, you might be lucky.¡Inténtalo! Nunca se sabe, puede que tengas suerte.3I never knew (that) spokenoral used to mean that you did not know something until nowse usa para expresar que no sabías algo hasta ahora: I never knew you played the guitar!¡No sabía que tocabas la guitarra!4never so much as used to emphasize that someone did not do something, especially when this seems surprisingse usa para enfatizar que alguien no hizo algo, especialmente cuando resulta sorprendente: I do everything for him, and he’s never so much as made me a cup of coffee.Hago todo por él, y ni siquiera me ha preparado una taza de café.5that would/will never do spokenoral used to say that you would not want something to happense usa para decir que no querrías que algo sucediera: Someone might discover our secret and that would never do.Alguien podría descubrir nuestro secreto, y eso no podría ser.6never! British English spokenoral used when you are very surprised by somethingse usa cuando uno está muy sorprendido por algo: ‘They’re getting married next month.’ ‘Never!’"Se casan el mes que viene." "¡No me digas!" He’s never going to cycle all the way to Manchester!¡No puede ser que vaya en bicicleta hasta Mánchester! Well I never! I wouldn’t have thought she was that old!¡Vaya! ¡No me habría imaginado que tuviera esa edad!7(no) I never! British English spokenoral used to say that you did not do something bad that someone has said you did. Many teachers think this is not correct Englishse usa para negar haber hecho algo malo que alguien afirma que hiciste. Muchos profesores consideran que este uso no es inglés correcto: ‘You cheated, didn’t you?’ ‘No, I never.’"Hiciste trampa, ¿verdad?" "No, yo no."8never say never informalinformal used to say that you should not say that you will never do something, because there is always a small possibility that you might do itse usa para decir que no deberías afirmar que nunca harás algo, porque siempre existe una pequeña posibilidad de que lo hagas9never say die used to encourage someone not to give upse usa para animar a alguien a no rendirse10never fear spokenoral old-fashionedanticuado used to tell someone not to worryse usa para decirle a alguien que no se preocupe: She’ll be back, never fear.Volverá, no temas. → never the twain shall meet at twain(2)GRAMMAR: Word orderGRAMÁTICA: Orden de palabras• Never usually comes before a verb: · I never get to bed before 11. ✗Don’t say: Never I get to bed before 11.• Never suele ir antes del verbo: · I never get to bed before 11. ✗No digas: Never I get to bed before 11.• Never usually comes after the verb ‘be’: · She was never on time.• Never suele ir después del verbo 'be': · She was never on time.• You sometimes use never before ‘be’ to emphasize that two statements are connected: · ‘Sarah was late that day.’ ‘I’m not surprised. She never was on time!’• A veces se usa never antes de 'be' para enfatizar la relación entre dos afirmaciones: · 'Sarah was late that day.' 'I'm not surprised. She never was on time!'• Never usually comes after the auxiliary: · I have never liked sports.• Never suele ir después del auxiliar: · I have never liked sports.• You sometimes use never before an auxiliary to emphasize that two statements are connected: · I don’t enjoy football. I never have liked sports.• A veces se usa never antes de un auxiliar para enfatizar la relación entre dos afirmaciones: · I don't enjoy football. I never have liked sports.• In writing, you can use never at the beginning of a sentence before an auxiliary to emphasize something: · Never had she been so confused.Grammar guide ‒ ADVERBS• En la escritura, puedes usar never al principio de una oración antes de un auxiliar para enfatizar algo: · Never had she been so confused. Guía gramatical ‒ ADVERBIOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSnever not at any time, or not onceen ningún momento, ni una sola vez: · Ali had never seen snow before.· Alí nunca había visto nieve.· I’ll never forget that day.· Nunca olvidaré ese día.never ever spokenoral used to emphasize that you mean neverse usa para enfatizar que realmente se quiere decir nunca: · Do you promise never ever to tell anyone else about this?· ¿Prometes no decírselo jamás a nadie más?not once used to emphasize that you are surprised or annoyed because someone never did somethingse usa para enfatizar que estás sorprendido o molesto porque alguien nunca hizo algo: · She’s never said thank you – not once.· Nunca ha dicho gracias, ni una sola vez.· Jo hasn’t emailed me once in six months.· Jo no me ha enviado ni un correo electrónico en seis meses.not/never for a moment used to emphasize that you never had a particular thought or idease usa para enfatizar que nunca tuviste un pensamiento o una idea en particular: · ‘Did you ever suspect he was cheating on you?’ ‘No, not for a moment.’· "¿Alguna vez sospechaste que te era infiel?" "No, ni por un momento."· Not for one moment did she think it was a trap.· Ni por un momento pensó que era una trampa.not/never in a million years spokenoral used to say that it is completely impossible that something could ever happense usa para decir que es completamente imposible que algo llegue a ocurrir: · Dad will never agree to that – not in a million years!· Papá nunca aceptará eso, ¡ni en un millón de años!at no time formalformal used to emphasize that something never happenedse usa para enfatizar que algo nunca ocurrió: · At no time did anyone suggest that the drug was dangerous.· En ningún momento nadie sugirió que el medicamento era peligroso.· At no time were the prisoners mistreated.· En ningún momento fueron maltratados los prisioneros.
Ver todas las traducciones1not at any time, or not onceen ningún momento, ni una sola vez: He’s never been to Australia.Él nunca ha estado en Australia. I’m never going back there again, not as long as I live.No volveré allí nunca más, mientras viva. It is never too late to give up smoking.Nunca es demasiado tarde para dejar de fumar.never had/did/was etc Never had she been so confused.Nunca había estado tan confundida.never ever (=used to emphasize what you are saying)(=se usa para enfatizar lo que se dice) I’ll never ever forgive him for leaving me.Jamás en la vida le perdonaré que me dejara. Never again (=never after a particular time) would he return to Naples.Nunca más (=nunca después de cierto momento) volvería a Nápoles.never in all my life (=used to emphasize how bad something was)(=se usa para enfatizar lo terrible que fue algo) Never in all my life have I felt so humiliated.Nunca en toda mi vida me he sentido tan humillado.never for one moment (=used to emphasize that you never thought something)(=se usa para enfatizar que nunca pensaste algo) She had never for one moment imagined that it could happen to her.Nunca se había imaginado ni por un momento que podría pasarle a ella.somebody/something has never been known to do something (=used to say that something is strange because it has never happened before)(=se usa para indicar que algo resulta extraño porque nunca había ocurrido antes) Max had never been known to leave home without telling anyone.Nunca se supo que Max saliera de casa sin decírselo a nadie.2you never know spokenoral used to say that something which seems unlikely may happense usa para decir que algo que parece improbable puede ocurrir: Try it! You never know, you might be lucky.¡Inténtalo! Nunca se sabe, puede que tengas suerte.3I never knew (that) spokenoral used to mean that you did not know something until nowse usa para expresar que no sabías algo hasta ahora: I never knew you played the guitar!¡No sabía que tocabas la guitarra!4never so much as used to emphasize that someone did not do something, especially when this seems surprisingse usa para enfatizar que alguien no hizo algo, especialmente cuando resulta sorprendente: I do everything for him, and he’s never so much as made me a cup of coffee.Hago todo por él, y ni siquiera me ha preparado una taza de café.5that would/will never do spokenoral used to say that you would not want something to happense usa para decir que no querrías que algo sucediera: Someone might discover our secret and that would never do.Alguien podría descubrir nuestro secreto, y eso no podría ser.6never! British English spokenoral used when you are very surprised by somethingse usa cuando uno está muy sorprendido por algo: ‘They’re getting married next month.’ ‘Never!’"Se casan el mes que viene." "¡No me digas!" He’s never going to cycle all the way to Manchester!¡No puede ser que vaya en bicicleta hasta Mánchester! Well I never! I wouldn’t have thought she was that old!¡Vaya! ¡No me habría imaginado que tuviera esa edad!7(no) I never! British English spokenoral used to say that you did not do something bad that someone has said you did. Many teachers think this is not correct Englishse usa para negar haber hecho algo malo que alguien afirma que hiciste. Muchos profesores consideran que este uso no es inglés correcto: ‘You cheated, didn’t you?’ ‘No, I never.’"Hiciste trampa, ¿verdad?" "No, yo no."8never say never informalinformal used to say that you should not say that you will never do something, because there is always a small possibility that you might do itse usa para decir que no deberías afirmar que nunca harás algo, porque siempre existe una pequeña posibilidad de que lo hagas9never say die used to encourage someone not to give upse usa para animar a alguien a no rendirse10never fear spokenoral old-fashionedanticuado used to tell someone not to worryse usa para decirle a alguien que no se preocupe: She’ll be back, never fear.Volverá, no temas. → never the twain shall meet at twain(2)GRAMMAR: Word orderGRAMÁTICA: Orden de palabras• Never usually comes before a verb: · I never get to bed before 11. ✗Don’t say: Never I get to bed before 11.• Never suele ir antes del verbo: · I never get to bed before 11. ✗No digas: Never I get to bed before 11.• Never usually comes after the verb ‘be’: · She was never on time.• Never suele ir después del verbo 'be': · She was never on time.• You sometimes use never before ‘be’ to emphasize that two statements are connected: · ‘Sarah was late that day.’ ‘I’m not surprised. She never was on time!’• A veces se usa never antes de 'be' para enfatizar la relación entre dos afirmaciones: · 'Sarah was late that day.' 'I'm not surprised. She never was on time!'• Never usually comes after the auxiliary: · I have never liked sports.• Never suele ir después del auxiliar: · I have never liked sports.• You sometimes use never before an auxiliary to emphasize that two statements are connected: · I don’t enjoy football. I never have liked sports.• A veces se usa never antes de un auxiliar para enfatizar la relación entre dos afirmaciones: · I don't enjoy football. I never have liked sports.• In writing, you can use never at the beginning of a sentence before an auxiliary to emphasize something: · Never had she been so confused.Grammar guide ‒ ADVERBS• En la escritura, puedes usar never al principio de una oración antes de un auxiliar para enfatizar algo: · Never had she been so confused. Guía gramatical ‒ ADVERBIOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSnever not at any time, or not onceen ningún momento, ni una sola vez: · Ali had never seen snow before.· Alí nunca había visto nieve.· I’ll never forget that day.· Nunca olvidaré ese día.never ever spokenoral used to emphasize that you mean neverse usa para enfatizar que realmente se quiere decir nunca: · Do you promise never ever to tell anyone else about this?· ¿Prometes no decírselo jamás a nadie más?not once used to emphasize that you are surprised or annoyed because someone never did somethingse usa para enfatizar que estás sorprendido o molesto porque alguien nunca hizo algo: · She’s never said thank you – not once.· Nunca ha dicho gracias, ni una sola vez.· Jo hasn’t emailed me once in six months.· Jo no me ha enviado ni un correo electrónico en seis meses.not/never for a moment used to emphasize that you never had a particular thought or idease usa para enfatizar que nunca tuviste un pensamiento o una idea en particular: · ‘Did you ever suspect he was cheating on you?’ ‘No, not for a moment.’· "¿Alguna vez sospechaste que te era infiel?" "No, ni por un momento."· Not for one moment did she think it was a trap.· Ni por un momento pensó que era una trampa.not/never in a million years spokenoral used to say that it is completely impossible that something could ever happense usa para decir que es completamente imposible que algo llegue a ocurrir: · Dad will never agree to that – not in a million years!· Papá nunca aceptará eso, ¡ni en un millón de años!at no time formalformal used to emphasize that something never happenedse usa para enfatizar que algo nunca ocurrió: · At no time did anyone suggest that the drug was dangerous.· En ningún momento nadie sugirió que el medicamento era peligroso.· At no time were the prisoners mistreated.· En ningún momento fueron maltratados los prisioneros.