jamás
adverbCEFR A2High frequency
What does “jamás” mean in English?
never, ever
Example sentences
Jamás olvido mi pasaporte.
I never forget my passport.
No quiero llegar tarde jamás.
I never want to arrive late.
Jamás he visto ese programa.
I have never seen that programme.
How to use it
Jamás means never. It is stronger or more emphatic than nunca in many contexts.
Common mistake
With no before the verb, jamás can appear after it: No voy jamás. Before the verb, jamás often carries the negative meaning alone.