No. 233 in Russian
ну
The Russian word "ну" is an interjection meaning "well," "so," or "come on," often used to prompt, express hesitation, or draw attention.
In a sentence
Ну, пойдем?
Well, shall we go?
'Ну' is used here as an interjection to attract attention or prompt an action.
Ну ладно, я пойду.
Alright, I will go.
'Ну' functions as a discursive marker here to convey agreement or acceptance.
Ты, ну, знаешь, он забыл.
You, well, know, he forgot.
'Ну' is employed as a filler or hesitation word in this sentence.
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