A1 — Beginneradverb
mai
never, ever
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
in nessun casoper nessun motivoneanchenemmenogiammai
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
semprespessocontinuamentecostantementeregolarmente
Usage note
'Mai' requires 'non' before the verb in standard negation. In questions it means 'ever': Sei mai stato a Roma? = Have you ever been to Rome? 'Giammai' is literary/emphatic.
Example
"Non ho mai mangiato il sushi."
"I have never eaten sushi."
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