Not in Russian 🇷🇺

in English	in Russian	S
not	не

How to say “not” in Russian? “Не”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “не” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on not in Russian like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Russian Sentences with the Word “Not”

Russian sentence with “не”	English translation for не	S
Я не понимаю.	I do not understand.
Я не говорю по-русски.	I don’t speak Russian.
Мне не нравится читать.	I don’t like to read.
Я не знаю.	I don’t know.
Я так не думаю.	I don’t think so.
Вы не могли бы сделать мне скидку?	Can you give me a discount?
Это не работает.	This does not work.
Я не люблю эту еду.	I don’t like this food.
Не могли бы вы сделать мне одолжение?	Could you do me a favour?
она не согласна со мной.	She does not agree with me.
Почему ты не сказал ему?	Why did you not tell him?
Не могли бы вы принести соль?	Would you bring the salt?
Я не готова спать.	I am not ready(female) to sleep.
Сегодня мне не грустно.	Today I am not sad.
Я не хотел проиграть.	I didn’t want to lose.
Не трогай меня.	Do not touch me.
Я не забуду этого.	I will not forget this.
Ничего не говори.	Don’t say anything.
Никто не хочет умирать.	Nobody wants to die.
Я не ненавижу его.	I don’t hate him.
Я не хочу рисковать нашей связью.	I don’t want to risk our connection.
Для меня это не важно.	This is not important to me.
Не могли бы вы напомнить мне это сегодня вечером?	Could you (formal) remind me this evening?
Я не виноват, что он быстрее.	It’s not my fault that he is faster.
Не плачь, все будет хорошо.	Don’t cry, everything will be all right.
Не волнуйтесь, он скоро будет здесь.	Don’t worry, he will be here soon
Обещаю никогда не подходить близко к реке.	I promise never to go near the river.
Если ты не остановишься, ты приложишь слишком много усилий.	If you don’t stop, you will give too much effort.

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**Tips to Remember the Russian Word:**
– Think of "не" as a pivot or bridge that flips the meaning of a sentence to its opposite, similar to how "not" does in English.
– Recall that "не" is a short, simple two-letter word, making it easy to spot in a sentence.

**Explanations:**
– "Не" is used to create a negative form of verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and some nouns.
– It is equivalent to the English "not" and functions to negate statements.

**Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:**
– "Никак" (nikak) — No way, in no manner.
– "Ни" (ni) — used in correlated structures meaning neither/nor.

**Alternate Meanings Like Slang:**
– In colloquial speech, "не" can sometimes be used to intensify a feeling, similar to "no way" or "not at all."

**Examples of Sentences That Use It:**
1. Я не знаю. (Ya ne znayu.) — I do not know.
2. Он не дома. (On ne doma.) — He is not at home.
3. Это не правда. (Eto ne pravda.) — This is not true.
4. Я не хочу есть. (Ya ne khochu yest'.) — I do not want to eat.
5. Мы не пойдем туда. (My ne poydёm tuda.) — We will not go there.

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