Ne

niː

Meaning & Definition

adverb

A particle used in negative constructions, often meaning 'not'.

I ne want to go to the store today.

Used in some dialects to emphasize a negative experience or condition.

He ne felt more tired than before after the long journey.

conjunction

Used in some dialects to mean 'nor' or 'neither'.

She ne could see him, nor could she hear him.

pronoun

A variant of 'he', used in some dialects.

Ne went to the park yesterday.

From Middle English, variant of 'not'.

ne pas

not

neither here nor there

irrelevant

ne ver

never

nae

not at all

nay

Used among friends to imply disbelief or sarcasm.

He thinks he can beat me, ne!

Expression of frustration or annoyance.

Ne, I can’t believe you did that!