never

mai

Indica che qualcosa non accade in nessun momento o in nessuna occasione.

In inglese semplice: Not at any time or on any occasion.

• I never eat meat.
• She has never seen snow.
• We will never forget your kindness.

Come si usa: never + verb (I never drink coffee.); have/has never + past participle (She has never flown before.)

Sinonimi: not ever

Contrari: always

Espressioni comuni: never again, never before, never forget

non

Indica che un'azione non è avvenuta in una specifica occasione passata.

In inglese semplice: Used to say an action did not happen on a particular past occasion.

• I never said that!
• She never paid for the meal yesterday.
• You promised to call last night, but you never did.

Come si usa: never + past tense verb (He never called yesterday, though he promised to.)

Espressioni comuni: never did, never said, never received

mai, impossibile

Si usa per rifiutare qualcosa con forza o esprimere incredulità.

In inglese semplice: Used to strongly refuse something or express disbelief.

• “Give up!” “Never!”
• “Will you betray her?” “Never!”
• “I won a car!” “Never! Really?”

Sinonimi: no way

Espressioni comuni: never ever, never again