never
beginnerA1/ˈnɛvər/ · nev-er
at no time in the past or future; not ever.
Meanings
at no time in the past or future; not ever.
کبھی بھی ماضی یا مستقبل میں؛ ہر گز نہیں۔
کبھی نہیں
kabhi nahin
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- never forget
- never give up
- never again
Example Sentences
I will never forget this day.
میں اس دن کو کبھی نہیں بھولوں گا۔
main is din ko kabhi nahin bhoolon ga.
He never arrives on time.
وہ کبھی وقت پر نہیں آتا۔
woh kabhi waqt par nahin aata.
She said she would never go back.
اس نے کہا کہ وہ کبھی واپس نہیں جائے گی۔
us ne kaha ke woh kabhi wapas nahin jaayegi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'never' as 'not ever', which sounds similar.
Imagine a clock showing no time when thinking of 'never'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں میں بھی نہ آنا کبھی، یہ کیا محبّت ہے تمنا کی
Khwaabon mein bhi na aana kabhi, yeh kya mohabbat hai tamana ki.
Never come in dreams, what kind of love is this longing?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آنے والا وقت کبھی نہیں آتا
Aane wala waqt kabhi nahin aata
The coming time never arrives.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "nǽfre" — not ever
First known use: 12th century
The word 'never' has evolved from Old English, where it was formed as a combination of 'ne' (not) and 'ever'. Over time, it has maintained its meaning of indicating the absence of an event at any time.