English–Spanish

“never” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsojamás

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnuŋka/

Example

Ella nunca bebe alcohol.

She never drinks alcohol.

Illustration for nunca (never)

How to say “never” in Spanish

“Never” in Spanish is nunca.

A completely blank calendar with every date empty.

Full entry for nunca: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nunca

Mi perro nunca duerme en mi cama.

My dog never sleeps in my bed.

Nunca he comido sushi.

I have never eaten sushi.

Tips for using nunca

  • Nunca normally appears before the verb but can follow the verb together with no (No he ido nunca), and the different orders give a slight difference in focus.

Other Spanish words for “never”

No lo haré jamás.

I will never do it.

“never” in other languages