Not - translation, pronunciation and examples
not
gives negative meaning
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When to use not
совсем не
ещё не
больше не
недостаточно
маловероятно
not usage examples
Не открывай дверь, пока я не вернусь.
Do not open the door until I return.
Similar words
same word as the headword
contracted negative form used only with auxiliaries and some verbs
used to negate nouns, answers, or requests
means at no time
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What's the difference between not / n't / no / never / none / nothing
same word as the headword
I am not ready.
Я не готов.
contracted negative form used only with auxiliaries and some verbs
She isn't coming.
Она не придёт.
No problem.
Нет проблем.
I never smoke.
Я никогда не курю.
None of them came.
Никто из них не пришёл.
There is nothing here.
Здесь ничего нет.
Nobody knows.
Никто не знает.
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How to pronounce not and what this word means
not translation: не. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce not
/nɒt/
not translation
не
not examples
I am not ready yet.
not transcription
/nɒt/, /nɑːt/
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not meaning: what does it mean?
gives negative meaning
not pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
not is pronounced as /nɒt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
not 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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