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no
well (a conversational filler used to open or punctuate a sentence) /ˈno/
particle#2403 most common
Also: so, come on, now then
Example sentences
No, hai să mergem.
Well, let's go.
No, ce mai faci?
So, how are you doing?
No bine, fie cum spui tu.
Well fine, let it be as you say.
No, nu-i nimic grav, se mai întâmplă.
Well, it's nothing serious, it happens sometimes.
No și dacă întârziem puțin, nu se sfârșește lumea.
Well, and if we're a little late, it's not the end of the world.
No, dacă tot veni vorba, poate n-ar strica să recunoaștem că nici noi nu știm exact ce vrem.
Well, since we're on the subject, maybe it wouldn't hurt to admit that we don't know exactly what we want either.
Word family
no binewell, fine (resigned agreement)
no șiso what / and so
no darwell but
noodrawn-out variant showing impatience, doubt, or sarcasm
Etymology
"No" is a short interjection used to open, soften, or punctuate a spoken sentence. Romanian dictionaries generally list it as a word of expressive, spoken origin rather than one that traces cleanly to Latin. Its short form and function are similar to filler particles found in several neighboring languages, but a firm, documented line of borrowing is not established, so no specific source word is given here.
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