Betydning av never på norsk

• 0 not ever, not at any time

  • She’d never been abroad before. Hun hadde aldri vært utenlands før.

  • I would never steal anything. Jeg ville aldri stjele noe.

• 1 used to tell sb not to worry

  • “I’m sorry I can’t come.” “Never mind, we’ll find another time.” “Jeg beklager at jeg ikke kan komme.” “Ikke tenk på det, vi finner en annen anledning.”

• 2 indicates you think sth is possible even though it is not expected

  • You never know, she might change her mind. Man vet aldri, hun kunne skifte mening.

• 3 not ever; at no time

  • I shall never go there again

  • Never have I been so angry.