ну

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

Russian

Etymology

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? ― Well, what?

   Ну так что́ же? ― Nu tak štó že? ― Well, what about it?

   Да ну́! ― Da nú! ― No, I don't want to! ("Совсе́м не хочу́!" is synonymous)

   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? ― Ty éto čitál? — Nu? ― Have you read this? - Yeah, so what?