"He never reads."
Translation:Ní léann sé riamh.
August 21, 2015
6 Comments
Does riamh mean never or ever? The way this sentence goes it looks like "he doesn't ever read"
August 21, 2015
Does it though? Does riamh mean "never" by itself? Or only in conjuction with ní? Isn't that more like "not ever" then?
October 11, 2015
riamh can mean 'never' by itself depending on the context. It really can mean both, depending on how it's used.
October 11, 2015
In the past in particular it can mean "never", even without a negative verbal particle.
October 16, 2015
I'm looking for guidance on:
NEVER .............
NOT ... EVER ...
Níl .... riamh ...
Ní .... riamh ...
Can the particle sometimes be "ní" and sometimes be "níl"
and if so, what are the guidelines for each?
November 13, 2017
