Portuguese Phrase
Nunca volte a entrar.
Meaning
‘Never go back inside.’ It is a strong, direct prohibition telling someone not to re‑enter a place they have already left.
When to use
Use this sentence after an evacuation, when a room is off‑limits, or metaphorically to warn someone not to repeat a mistake. It conveys urgency and seriousness.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nuncavolteaentrar.
Nunca (adverb of frequency)
Placed before the verb to emphasize a total prohibition: 'never'.
Volte (imperative of voltar)
Second‑person singular formal (or polite) imperative. For informal 'tu' the form would be 'volta'.
a + infinitive
The preposition 'a' introduces an infinitive complement, similar to English 'to'.
Punctuation
The period finalizes the command; in spoken Portuguese the tone falls sharply.
🗨In Conversation
Nunca volte a entrar.
Never go back inside.
Entendi, não vou entrar novamente.
Got it, I won’t go back in.
✕Common Mistakes
Nunca voltar a entrar.
The infinitive 'voltar' cannot be used to give a command; you need the imperative 'volte'.
Não nunca volte a entrar.
Doubling negatives like 'não nunca' is ungrammatical in Portuguese.
Nunca volte não a entrar.
Placing 'não' after the verb breaks the standard order; the negative must precede the verb.
↔Alternatives
Não volte a entrar.
Don’t go back inside.
Não retorne ao interior.
Do not return to the interior.
Fique fora, não entre novamente.
Stay out, don’t enter again.
Cultural Tip
In Portuguese, pairing 'nunca' with an imperative is very strong. If you want a softer request, add 'por favor' or use 'não volte a entrar, por favor'. In Brazil the formal 'volte' is common in public announcements, while in Portugal speakers may also say 'não volte a entrar' without the adverb for a slightly less harsh tone.