What does jamais in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word jamais in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jamais in Portuguese.

The word jamais in Portuguese means never, ever, nunca, nunca, jamais, nunca jamais, dia de São Nunca. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jamais

never

advérbio (nunca, em nenhum momento)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

ever

advérbio (já, em alguma ocasião)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

nunca

adverb (not ever)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês Jamais me esquecerei de suas últimas palavras.
I have never been to China. Audrey never lies.

nunca, jamais

adverb (emphatic: never)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
Nunca, jamais fui a Paris.
I have never, ever, been to Paris.

nunca jamais

adverb (informal (not ever) (informal)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
I shall never ever forget you.

dia de São Nunca

adverb (idiom (not ever) (expressão idiomática - nunca , jamais)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Never in a month of Sundays did I expect to win first prize.

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