No. 603 in Romanian
ne
"Ne" in Romanian means "us" (direct or indirect object pronoun) or "not" (as a negation particle in certain phrases).
In a sentence
Ne vedem mâine la școală.
See you tomorrow at school.
In this sentence, 'ne' is used as a reflexive pronoun meaning 'ourselves,' as part of the reflexive verb 'a se vedea' which means 'to see each other.'
Nu ne place mâncarea picantă.
We do not like spicy food.
Here, 'ne' functions as a dative pronoun, indicating the indirect object of the sentence, akin to 'us' in English.
Ei ne vor ajuta cu temele.
They will help us with the homework.
In this case, 'ne' is also a dative pronoun and is used to denote the indirect object, 'us,' who are the beneficiaries of the verb 'a ajuta' (to help).
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