Spanish Patterns
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Nunca...

Never...

Formula

Nunca + clause / No + verb + nunca

Use for
Absolute negatives Strong statements Describing habits (negative)
Examples
Nunca llego tarde.I'm never late.
No como carne nunca.I never eat meat.
Nunca he estado en Japón.I've never been to Japan.
Casi nunca lo veo.I almost never see him.
Nunca digas nunca.Never say never.
Swap words

Nunca... _____

jamás casi nunca nunca jamás
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Common mistake

❌ Nunca no llego tarde.

✅ Nunca llego tarde.

When "nunca" comes before the verb, drop "no" — using both together is a double negative Spanish doesn't need.

Related patterns
#287 Siempre... #288 Casi nunca... #248 Nunca he visto algo así
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