they never
They never know what to say.
Mas eles nunca poderiam ir buscar o Pedro!
But they could never go and get Pedro!
— A Grande Escapada (1966)
Eles nunca ouviram falar de nós.
They've never heard of us.
Eles nunca voltaram para o seu país.
They never returned to their country.
Eles nunca tiveram essa chance.
They never had that chance.