The Spanish Sentence — Double Negatives

The Spanish Sentence — Double Negatives

Although double negatives are not permitted in English and are considered a very bad error Spanish has no such rule.

They didn't see nobody in the apartment. (incorrect)

They saw nobody in the apartment. (correct)
or
They didn't see anybody in the apartment. (correct)

Spanish on the other hand allows for double or triple negatives. Consequently the following is a correct construction.

Juan no me visita nunca.
Juan never visits me. (literally: Juan does not visit me never.)