dijo nadie nunca
/dixo nadje nunka/from spelling rules
The phrase "said no one ever" in Spanish is translated as dijo nadie nunca.
Meaning: said no one ever (phrase)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase no ha dicho ni Dios can be used to convey the same meaning, literally translating to "not even God has said."
Did you know?
- The word nadie traces back to the Latin concept of 'born people', stemming from the root for being born.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a very boring movie.
- DanielEsta película es muy emocionante.This movie is very exciting.
- Sofía«Esta película es emocionante», dijo nadie nunca."This movie is exciting," said no one ever.
- DanielTienes razón, Sofía, es aburridísima.You're right, Sofía, it's incredibly boring.
- SofíaVámonos a casa ahora mismo.Let's go home right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dijo, nadie, nunca, CC BY-SA 4.0.