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nej — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • No det Not any; none at all.
  • why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.

Senses

nej is used for these senses in English:

  • why (dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.

No — full definition

  1. det Not any; none at all.
  2. adv Not at all — used before comparatives like "more" or "less," or certain adjectives.
  3. particle Used alone to show disagreement, refusal, or denial.
  4. noun A negative answer, or a vote against a proposal.

why — full definition

  1. adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.
  2. noun The reason behind something.
  3. intj Used to express mild surprise or to introduce a remark.

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