не
not
частица, выражающая отрицание: показывает отсутствие или запрет
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не with English translation
не usage examples
Do not open the door until I return.
Не открывай дверь, пока я не вернусь.
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не synonyms
What's the difference between не / нет / вовсе не / совсем не / никак не / далеко не
The main negation particle. The most general and neutral way to say “not.”
I do not know.
Я не знаю.
Usually means absence or the answer “no,” rather than simple sentence negation.
I do not have time.
У меня нет времени.
Strong negation: emphasizes that something is not true at all.
This is not difficult at all.
Это вовсе не сложно.
Emphatic negation: means “not at all” or “absolutely not.”
He is not tired at all.
Он совсем не устал.
Strong negation: “in no way,” “cannot manage to.”
I cannot fall asleep at all.
Я никак не могу заснуть.
Means “far from” or “not at all,” often implying something is less true than expected.
He is far from stupid.
Он далеко не глупый.
I am never late.
Я никогда не опаздываю.
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How to pronounce не and what this word means
не translation: not. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce не
[nʲe]
не translation
not
не examples
I am not ready yet.
не transcription
[nʲe]
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Questions about this word
не meaning: what does it mean?
частица, выражающая отрицание: показывает отсутствие или запрет
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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