This is the 252nd most frequent Turkish word.
ne
"What."
In this sentence, 'ne' is used as 'what', inquiring about the content of what was said.
O bana ne söyledi?
What did he/she tell me?
'Ne kadar' (how much) utilizes 'ne' in combination with 'kadar', functioning as a measure or degree query.
Bu yemeği ne kadar beğendin?
How much did you like this meal?
Here, 'ne' asks specifically about 'what time' or 'which moment', highlighted by its combination with 'zaman' (time), forming 'ne zaman' (when).