Translation of Turkish word "ne" to English
ne
/ne/
Meaning
determinerWhich, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.
How to use
Interrogative pronoun and determiner meaning 'what'. Forms compound question expressions ('ne zaman', 'ne kadar') and takes case endings (acc. 'neyi', dat. 'neye').
🇬🇧 English
what
Example
Geceleri ne yapacağımızı kendimize soruyoruz.
We ask ourselves what to do at night.
En iyisinin ne olduğunu bilmek istiyorum.
I want to know what is the best.
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- ne zaman— when / what time
- ne kadar— how much / how long
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What does the Turkish word "ne" mean?▼
The Turkish word "ne" means "what" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Geceleri ne yapacağımızı kendimize soruyoruz." (which translates as "We ask ourselves what to do at night.").
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