не
Translation of не
not
Russian word in Latin letters: ne
Meaning of не
частица, выражающая отрицание: показывает отсутствие или запрет
gives negative meaning
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Не or нет?
нет
нет = no; there is no
Don't say я нет голоден. Before a verb or adjective — не: я не голоден; answering "no" or "there isn't" — нет.
Дома нет молока.
There is no milk at home.
Я не голоден.
I'm not hungry.
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I am not ready yet.
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Я ещё не готов.
This is not my bag.
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Это не моя сумка.
не synonyms
What's the difference between не and совсем не
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Stronger: not at all.
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не meaning: what does it mean?
gives negative meaning
не pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
не is pronounced as [nʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
не definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I am not ready yet. Translation: Я ещё не готов.
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