не ели

didn't eat; don't eat

→ не
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didn't eat; don't eat The meaning depends on context. It can be the past tense “didn't eat” for plural or polite/formal singular subjects, or a subjunctive, recommendation, or purpose construction meaning “wouldn't eat” or “don't eat.”
RU: Вы ещё не ели?
EN: Have you eaten yet?

Было бы лучше, если бы Вы не ели перед сном.

It would be better if you didn’t eat before going to bed.

Вы сегодня не ели и не пили.

You haven't eaten or drunk anything today.

Молодой господин, вы уже три дня не ели.

Young master, you haven't eaten for three days.

— Нэчжа (2019)

Мы не ели шесть дней.

We haven't eaten for six days.

— Снежное братство (2023)

Карлотта, мы еще даже первое не ели, куда гнать?

Carlotta, we haven’t even finished the first course yet—why the rush?

— Идеальные незнакомцы (2016)