ну

See also: њу and Appendix:Variations of "ny"

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *nu, from Proto-Indo-European *nu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [nu]
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Interjection

ну • (nu)

  1. well
    Ну! ― Nu! ― Well! (indicating surprise and a little disbelief)
    Ну что ж? ― Nu što ž? ― So what now?
    Ну так что́ же? ― Nu tak štó že? ― So what is it?
    Да ну́! ― Da nú! ― No/I don't need it/I don't want to!
    Да ну?! ― Da nu?! ― Really?!

Descendants
  • → Yiddish: נו‎ (nu)
  • → Hebrew: נוּ‎

Adverb

ну • (nu)

  1. (colloquial) yeah, yep (impolite, sometimes implying a question - so what?)
    Ты э́то чита́л? — Ну, и? ― Ty éto čitál? — Nu, i? ― Have you read this? - Yeah, so what?
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