не то

Definitions

1. 1.
   the wrong thing, the wrong one, something wrong

   • Он сказа́л не то.

     On skazál ne to. — He said the wrong thing.

   • Что-то не то.

     Što-to ne to. — Something's wrong.

2. 2.
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see не (ne), то (to).
3. 3.
   colloquialintroduces an alternative outcome or a potential repercussion or, or else; lest

   • Говори́ ти́ше, не то услы́шат.

     Govorí tíše, ne to uslýšat. — Keep your voice down before they hear us.

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