ну
Translation of ну
well
Russian word in Latin letters: nu
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.
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Well, I'm not sure.
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Ну, я не уверен.
Well, what do you think?
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Ну, а ты что думаешь?
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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ну belongs to the topic "rec:discourse_markers →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does ну mean?
a word used to start speaking or to pause while you think
How do you pronounce ну?
ну is pronounced [nu], in Latin letters “nu”.
How is ну used in a sentence?
Well, I'm not sure. Translation: Ну, я не уверен.
Is ну part of rec:discourse_markers vocabulary?
Yes, ну (well) can be learned in the rec:discourse_markers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ну part of rec-area:Грамматика и служебные слова vocabulary?
Yes, ну (well) can be learned in the rec-area:Грамматика и служебные слова topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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