jamás

never

adverb hah-MAHS Less Common

Origin: From Latin iam magis (now more/ever).

Also means

ever

Usage Note

Jamás is a more emphatic or literary synonym of nunca (never). In positive questions or after si, it means 'ever' (¿lo has visto jamás? = 'have you ever seen it?'). The double form nunca jamás ('never ever') adds strong finality. Jamás is common in formal writing but sounds dramatic in casual speech where nunca is the default.

Examples

"Jamás olvidaré ese momento."

Natural Translation

I will never forget that moment.

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