ну
well
Meaning of ну
Слово в начале фразы, когда думаешь или сомневаешься.
a word used to start speaking or to pause while you think
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Ну or хорошо?
хорошо
хорошо = well, in a good way; also OK
Don't say «Хорошо, я не знаю». Hesitating — ну: «Ну, я не знаю»; doing something well or agreeing — хорошо.
Он очень хорошо поёт.
He sings very well.
Ну, может быть, завтра.
Well, maybe tomorrow.
ну with English translation
ну usage examples
Ну, я не уверен.
Well, I'm not sure.
Ну, а ты что думаешь?
Well, what do you think?
ну synonyms
What's the difference between ну, в общем, and итак
Advanced: broader words
Well, basically: to sum up
More formal: to move on to a new point
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Questions about this word
ну meaning: what does it mean?
a word used to start speaking or to pause while you think
ну pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ну is pronounced as [nu]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ну definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Well, I'm not sure. Translation: Ну, я не уверен.
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