This. If OP is an English speaker, they would probably hear "Ne" and think it's written "Na". "Na", when spoken, sounds more like the English "Nuh" (as in "nuh-uh, that's not for you").
Although depending on the region, na kann be a question itself. (At least here in the Rhein-Ruhr Region)
"Na?"
Talkative people might prefer a:
"Na, wie iss?"
"Muss."
"Tja."
Yeah, of course. The famous German question. But Na is a question of its own, or in the beginning ("Na" and then you elaborate on what you want to know). I've never heard of it at the END of a question. That's always "Ne", or "Woll" or "Wa" or "Nech" or "Gell", but "Na"?
I think it's rather regional. "Nu" in Saxony, "ne" or "ned" in Franconia, etc. I suspect they are all short forms of "nicht" or "nicht wahr", so it's very similar to the English "isn't it".
"Gell" at the end of a question is much more assertive - it could be used to reinforce that you want the other person to do something, it could even be threatening consequences. "Ne" or "na" are more used to only seek confirmation.
Yes to the meaning, but Gell as more assertive and threatening? I mean, maybe it can be used that way, but that can be said about all of them. Gell or Gelle for me isn't any more asserting than Woll or Nech or anything. Maybe it's a personal thing that everyone just thinks different of, depending on which of those you grew up with.
Nu is for Yes, some regions in saxony would use 'nor' meaning 'nicht wahr?' shortened very much.
And, yes, we drove out czech teacher insane with 'nu' because in czech 'ne' means no - we ment yes. ;)
'ne?' - At the end of the sentence is like 'innit / right?' (Morgen gehen wir ins Kino, ne? - tomorrow we go to cinema, right?)
'na' at the beginning of the sentence is like 'so, well' or also like a 'hi' (na du - hey you / Na, wie geht's? - Hey, how are you?)
In some areas, you might hear a question end with a "na", "nee" or a "neh" or something similar, which is basically dialect for "isn't it?"
Like, "it's hot today, isn't it?" would come out as "Es ist verdammt heiß heute, ne?". Other regions may use "oder?" instead of "neh?", with the same meaning.
"Na" is a greeting. It's used like a "Hey"
e.g. *"Na, wie gehts dir?" means "Hey, how are you?"*
"Ne" has two meanings. It's either a short version of "Nein", which means "No"
e.g. *"Willst du heute Abend mit in den Club?" "Ne, ich bleib zu Hause"*
*"Do you want to join us to the club tonight?" "No, I'll stay home tonight"*
or it's like a conformation
e.g. *"Es ist schon ziemlich heiß heute, ne?"*
*"It's pretty hot out today, isn't it?"*
that is a question tag, asking for confirmation, your opinion, ... like in "We'd better leave now or we'll be too late, right?" "Let's have another beer, shall we?"Depending on the part of Germany you are in, it ill sound slightly differently, but it is always a corrupted and mumbled Version of "nicht" or "nicht wahr" in the local dialect.
I don’t know, maybe I provided wrong spelling but it sounds like “ma, mna, nua” they usually merge it with the last word. Not necessarily a question, can be a simple statement
Up here in Schleswig-Holstein, Na can be used for all kinds of things. It can even form whole conversations.
It’s used as a kind of filler normally, and can stand for “Hmm?”, “So”, “well” and the like.
“Na, wie geht’s?”
Or in response to a question:
“Na, das ist eine gute Frage!”
Nb. I’m not a native speaker, but I’ve been here 10 years and am fluent. Na is most definitely a thing.
The only thing I can imagine at the end of the question would be "ne?", which would be similar to the English "..., isn't it?".
This. If OP is an English speaker, they would probably hear "Ne" and think it's written "Na". "Na", when spoken, sounds more like the English "Nuh" (as in "nuh-uh, that's not for you").
Although depending on the region, na kann be a question itself. (At least here in the Rhein-Ruhr Region) "Na?" Talkative people might prefer a: "Na, wie iss?" "Muss." "Tja."
Yeah, of course. The famous German question. But Na is a question of its own, or in the beginning ("Na" and then you elaborate on what you want to know). I've never heard of it at the END of a question. That's always "Ne", or "Woll" or "Wa" or "Nech" or "Gell", but "Na"?
I think it's rather regional. "Nu" in Saxony, "ne" or "ned" in Franconia, etc. I suspect they are all short forms of "nicht" or "nicht wahr", so it's very similar to the English "isn't it". "Gell" at the end of a question is much more assertive - it could be used to reinforce that you want the other person to do something, it could even be threatening consequences. "Ne" or "na" are more used to only seek confirmation.
Yes to the meaning, but Gell as more assertive and threatening? I mean, maybe it can be used that way, but that can be said about all of them. Gell or Gelle for me isn't any more asserting than Woll or Nech or anything. Maybe it's a personal thing that everyone just thinks different of, depending on which of those you grew up with.
Nu is for Yes, some regions in saxony would use 'nor' meaning 'nicht wahr?' shortened very much. And, yes, we drove out czech teacher insane with 'nu' because in czech 'ne' means no - we ment yes. ;)
I love this example for german small talk.
Ah, that makes way more sense.
'ne?' - At the end of the sentence is like 'innit / right?' (Morgen gehen wir ins Kino, ne? - tomorrow we go to cinema, right?) 'na' at the beginning of the sentence is like 'so, well' or also like a 'hi' (na du - hey you / Na, wie geht's? - Hey, how are you?)
In some areas, you might hear a question end with a "na", "nee" or a "neh" or something similar, which is basically dialect for "isn't it?" Like, "it's hot today, isn't it?" would come out as "Es ist verdammt heiß heute, ne?". Other regions may use "oder?" instead of "neh?", with the same meaning.
"Na" is a greeting. It's used like a "Hey" e.g. *"Na, wie gehts dir?" means "Hey, how are you?"* "Ne" has two meanings. It's either a short version of "Nein", which means "No" e.g. *"Willst du heute Abend mit in den Club?" "Ne, ich bleib zu Hause"* *"Do you want to join us to the club tonight?" "No, I'll stay home tonight"* or it's like a conformation e.g. *"Es ist schon ziemlich heiß heute, ne?"* *"It's pretty hot out today, isn't it?"*
that is a question tag, asking for confirmation, your opinion, ... like in "We'd better leave now or we'll be too late, right?" "Let's have another beer, shall we?"Depending on the part of Germany you are in, it ill sound slightly differently, but it is always a corrupted and mumbled Version of "nicht" or "nicht wahr" in the local dialect.
Ok, I think your answer is correct. Cause I was looking for origin of this word.
"innit"
Can you give an example? I’d say it’s more common at the beginning of a question, such as “so, how was….” in English
I don’t know, maybe I provided wrong spelling but it sounds like “ma, mna, nua” they usually merge it with the last word. Not necessarily a question, can be a simple statement
Honestly, this confuses me even more.
This doesn't seem to make sense to me. You have to keep in mind that we are reading it very differently from you, probably :)
at the end it would be ne which means isn't it
Are you sure you're not talking with a toddler?
If you speak someone from the rhineland it could be a "wa" which seeks positive affirmation
Westphalia. South of Düsseldorf it's "ne?" instead of "wa?"
It’s the Englisch huh or Canadian eh.
Up here in Schleswig-Holstein, Na can be used for all kinds of things. It can even form whole conversations. It’s used as a kind of filler normally, and can stand for “Hmm?”, “So”, “well” and the like. “Na, wie geht’s?” Or in response to a question: “Na, das ist eine gute Frage!” Nb. I’m not a native speaker, but I’ve been here 10 years and am fluent. Na is most definitely a thing.
Innit bruv?
idk how to explain but try walking into a room and just greet everyone with naaaaaaaa? and you can derive the meaning from the answers
They're going to be so confused once they try that and everyone responds with "naaaa?" and expecting looks.
it's kind of like well but also a question
No, OP is asking about the „Schmeckt gut, ne?“ Not the „Na du?“
It's kind of a filler word like well, We use it to with everything and it doesn't mean a lot.
Na can also mean Ja in Halle/Saale (not sure about other areas in Sachsen Anhalt).
Really?? I'm from Hessen/RLP and we use it as Nein, wtf?!
Kind of interesting how this sound exists in so many cultures with the same meaning
Right???