ever

used for asking or talking about something that happened at any time in the past, present, or future

nunca, jamás, alguna vez

• ever since

Collocations have you ever been to Paris? · I have never seen such a beautiful painting.

• Have you ever been to Japan?

  ¿Has estado alguna vez en Japón?

used for emphasizing how extreme or unusual something is, especially when it is better than anything else

nunca, jamás, nunca antes

Collocations the best ever · the worst ever

• This is the best meal I have ever had.

  Esta es la mejor comida que he tenido nunca.

used in questions to ask if something has happened or is true, especially when you are surprised that it has not happened before

nunca, jamás, alguna vez

Collocations have you ever seen a ghost? · did you ever meet the president?

• Have you ever met your idol?

  ¿Has conocido alguna vez a tu ídolo?

used in negative sentences to emphasize that something has never happened or is not true

nunca, jamás

Collocations I have never been late for work. · She has never seen a UFO.

• He has never missed a day of school.

  Nunca ha faltado un día a la escuela.

used to refer to the past, especially when you are talking about something that happened at an earlier time than another event in the past

nunca, jamás

Collocations I hadn't seen him since I was a child. · She had never been to Europe before.

• He hadn't seen her since she moved away.

  No la había visto desde que se mudó.

used to talk about a hypothetical situation, especially in conditional sentences or after 'if'

nunca, jamás

Collocations If I ever get rich, I'll buy a yacht. · I would never do that if it were me.

• What would you do if you ever won the lottery?

  ¿Qué harías si alguna vez ganaras la lotería?

used to talk about a past habit or state that was true at any time in the past, often with 'used to'

nunca, jamás

Collocations I used to go there every day. · She never went out without her umbrella.

• He never wore a watch when he was younger.

  Nunca llevaba reloj cuando era más joven.

used to talk about past experiences or events that happened at some point in the past, often with 'have'

nunca, jamás

Collocations Have you ever been to a concert? · I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.

• She has never visited the Eiffel Tower.

  Nunca ha visitado la Torre Eiffel.