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Meaning of nu | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2
nu

Definitions

well (filled pause, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question)

Examples

“Nu, li diris, ke li ne volas ĉeesti la feston.”

Well, he said he doesn't want to go to the party.

“Nu, plej verŝajne sciencistoj ĉikanus vin, kaj klarigus al vi, ke fakte tagoj daŭras foje iomete pli, foje iomete malpli.”

Well, most likely scientists would argue with you frivolously, and explain to you, that days in fact last sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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