ever

alguna vez

En algún momento del pasado, del presente o del futuro.

En inglés sencillo: At any time in the past, present, or future.

• Have you ever been here?
• It was the best meal I had ever eaten.
• If you ever need help, just ask.

Cómo se usa: have/has + subject + ever + past participle? (Have you ever ridden a horse?); if someone ever + verb (If you ever visit, call me.)

Sinónimos: at any time

Expresiones frecuentes: ever been, ever since, hardly ever

constantemente, continuamente

Todo el tiempo, especialmente mientras algo sigue cambiando o continúa.

En inglés sencillo: All the time, especially while something keeps changing or continuing.

• The city is ever growing.
• They faced an ever-increasing demand for water.
• The threat of flooding remained ever present.

Sinónimos: constantly, continually, always

Expresiones frecuentes: ever increasing, ever changing, ever present

siempre, para siempre

En todo momento o para toda la eternidad.

En inglés sencillo: Always, or for all time.

• They lived happily ever after.
• I will remember you for ever.
• Her kindness will stay with us forever and ever.

Sinónimos: always, forever

Antónimos: never

Expresiones frecuentes: for ever, forever and ever, ever after

demonios

Se añade a una palabra interrogativa para expresar mucha sorpresa o desconcierto.

En inglés sencillo: Used after a question word to express strong surprise or confusion.

• Why ever did you do that?
• How ever did you find us here?
• Who ever told you such a strange story?

Cómo se usa: question word + ever (Why ever did you leave so early?)

Sinónimos: on earth

Expresiones frecuentes: why ever, how ever, what ever