Now you mention it Meaning in English

expression

US

NOW yoo MEN-shun it

UK

now YOO MEN-shun it

التعريف

You say this when someone reminds you of something you had forgotten or hadn't considered until they brought it up.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in spoken, informal English to show realization. Used at the start of a sentence when responding to what someone just said. Similar: 'come to think of it.' Not used formally or in writing.

• Spanish: ahora que lo mencionas
• Portuguese (BR): agora que você falou nisso - agora que você mencionou
• Portuguese (PT): agora que mencionas isso - agora que disseste isso
• Chinese (Simplified): 现在你这么一说
• Chinese (Traditional): 現在你這麼一說
• Hindi: अब जब तुमने कहा
• Arabic: الآن بعد أن ذكرت ذلك
• Bengali: আপনি বলার পর মনে পড়ল - আপনি যখন বললেন তখন মনে পড়ল
• Russian: теперь, когда вы сказали - кстати
• Japanese: 言われてみれば - そう言われてみれば
• Vietnamese: nghĩ lại thì - giờ bạn nhắc mới nhớ
• Korean: 그러고 보니 - 네가 말하니까 생각나네
• Turkish: şimdi sen söyleyince - sen deyince
• Urdu: اب جو آپ نے کہا - جب آپ نے ذکر کیا
• Indonesian: sekarang kamu sebutkan - kalau dipikir-pikir

جمل نموذجية

Now you mention it, I did see her at the party last night.

basic

Now you mention it, the room does look different.

basic

Now you mention it, I haven't had lunch yet.

basic

Now you mention it, there was something odd about his voice.

natural

Now you mention it, we haven't had a vacation in ages.

natural

Now you mention it, I think I left my keys at your place.

natural