Learn Spanish (Latin America): Yo nunca bebo café.

Yo nunca bebo café.

I never drink coffee.

Breakdown of Yo nunca bebo café.

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Questions & Answers about Yo nunca bebo café.

Why is there no no in this sentence?

Usually, you put no before the verb to make a sentence negative. But when a negative word like nunca (never) comes right before the verb, you do not need no. You only use a double negative if nunca comes after the verb.

Can I put nunca at the end of the sentence?

Yes! But if you move nunca after the verb, you must add no before the verb. The sentence would become Yo no bebo café nunca. Both versions are very common and mean the exact same thing.

Do I have to include yo at the beginning?

No, you can just say Nunca bebo café. Since the ending of bebo already tells us it means 'I drink', the yo is optional. Spanish speakers usually include it for a little extra emphasis, like saying 'Well, I never drink coffee.'

Why is it just café and not el café?

When you are talking about consuming an unspecified amount of something (like drinking coffee in general), you leave out the word el, just like in English. If you were talking about a specific cup of coffee that was already poured, you would use el café.