Definition 2024
ну
ну
See also: њу and Appendix:Variations of "ny"
Russian
Interjection
ну • (nu)
- 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)
Adverb
ну • (nu)
- (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?