niemals
never
At no time; a stronger and more emotional form of 'nie' (never).
EXAMPLE
Ich werde dieses Versprechen niemals brechen.
I will never break this promise.
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word 'niemals' (never) is an intensified form of 'nie' (never). The ending '-mals', which you also know from 'damals' (back then) or 'manchmal' (sometimes), emphasizes the final and absolute character of the negation here.
EXAMPLE
Das hätte ich niemals von dir gedacht.
I would never have thought that of you.
Sentence position
Like other important adverbs, 'niemals' (never) can stand in position 1 to create strong emphasis. In this case, the conjugated verb moves to position 2.
EXAMPLE
Niemals würde ich dich anlügen.
Never would I lie to you.
Strong negation
'Niemals' (never) expresses a very strong, often emotional or final negation. It is often used to emphasize a promise, a firm intention, or something perceived as impossible.
EXAMPLE
Ich werde diesen Tag niemals vergessen.
I will never forget this day.
Compare with
niemals vs nie
never
Nie and niemals both mean that something never happens. Nie usually sounds neutral, while niemals often sounds stronger, more categorical, or more emotional. Nie fits a matter-of-fact statement; niemals is more suitable for an emphatic promise or a firm refusal.
niemals
Nach dem Unfall schwor ich, niemals wieder Alkohol zu trinken.
After the accident, I swore never to drink alcohol again.
nie
Ich trinke im Alltag nie Alkohol.
I never drink alcohol in my everyday life.
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