ну что ж

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Russian

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [nʊ‿ˈʂto‿ʂ] (phonetic respelling: нушто́ж)
  • IPA(key): [nu ˈʂto‿ʂ] (phonetic respelling: ну што ж) (in slower speech)

Particle

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ну что ж (nu što ž)

  1. (colloquial) well, well then, right (in the sense of marking a transition to a new thought, action or summary, as if pronounced – in either English or Russian – ending with a falling tone and a subsequent pausa)
    Ну что ж, пора́ нам идти́.Nu što ž, porá nam idtí.Well, it's time for us to go.
    Ну что ж, дава́й посмо́трим.Nu što ž, daváj posmótrim.Well, let's see then.
    Ну что ж, спаси́бо.Nu što ž, spasíbo.Well, thank you.

Usage notes

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One way of understanding the usage of this particle is to replace it with "Well, what else is there to say/do" or "Well, what (else) can I say".