Jamás (en. Never)

/xa'mas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

It is used to indicate that something will not happen at any time.

I never thought this would happen.

Jamás pensé que esto sucedería.

Indicates an absolute negation or a firm commitment.

I will never betray my friends.

Jamás voy a traicionar a mis amigos.

Conveys the idea that something has not happened in the past and will not happen in the future.

I have never visited that country.

Jamás he visitado ese país.

From the Latin 'iamus', meaning 'already' combined with 'more', which implies an emphatic negation.

never ever

An expression that reinforces the meaning of never, indicating that something will not happen under any circumstances.

jamás de los jamases

I would never do it

Used to express a definitive refusal to carry out an action.

jamás lo haría

I would never think of it

Indicates that something was never considered.

jamás se me ocurriría

never

Indicates that something has neither happened nor will happen.

nunca

always

Indicates that something occurs at all times; opposite of never.

siempre

ham holder

Although not directly related, it is derived from the same root as 'never' in the sense of time.

jamonero

Never, in a defiant tone.

I will never do it, not even if they pay me!

¡Jamás lo haré, ni aunque me paguen!

Emphatic and mocking use.

Did you think I could win? Never!

¿Pensaste que podría ganar? ¡Jamás!