I was never
Ich war nie besonders nett zu dir, oder?
I've never been particularly nice to you, have I?
I was never in love with him.
Ich war nie gut in der Schule.
I was never good at school.
— Y Tu Mama Tambien - Lust for Life (2001)
Ich war nie in Florida.
I've never been to Florida.
I have never been married.
— Die Ironie des Schicksals, oder Genieße Dein Bad! (1976)
Ich war nie in eine meiner Lehrerinnen verliebt.
I was never in love with any of my teachers.
Ich war nie von meiner Familie getrennt.
I was never separated from my family.
— Der letzte Kaiser (1987)