No. 1,540 in Portuguese
jamais
"Jamais" means "never" or "ever" (in a negative sense).
In a sentence
Eu jamais esquecerei aquele dia.
I will never forget that day.
In this sentence, "jamais" is used to indicate an absolute negation, emphasizing that the speaker will never forget the mentioned day.
Ele prometeu que jamais faria isso novamente.
He promised that he would never do that again.
Here, "jamais" conveys the idea of a strong denial or rejection of the possibility of repeating the mentioned action by the subject.
Jamais pensei que fosse possível.
I never thought it was possible.
In this case, "jamais" expresses disbelief or surprise, showing that the speaker had no expectation or belief regarding the possibility of the stated event.
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