The here and now Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhiɹ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈnaʊ

thuh HEER and NOW

UK

ðə, ði/ /hˈiə/ /ˈænd/ /nˈaʊ

thuh HEER and NOW

التعريف

A phrase meaning the present moment; it refers to what is happening right now, emphasizing current experiences rather than the past or future.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in both formal and informal settings, often to encourage focus on the present. Common in mindfulness and self-help contexts. Sometimes used to contrast with thinking about the past or future. Not typically used for physical location.

• Spanish: el aquí y el ahora
• Portuguese (BR): o aqui e o agora
• Portuguese (PT): o aqui e o agora
• Chinese (Simplified): 当下
• Chinese (Traditional): 當下
• Hindi: वर्तमान
• Arabic: اللحظة الحالية
• Bengali: এ মুহূর্ত - বর্তমান মুহূর্ত
• Russian: настоящий момент - здесь и сейчас
• Japanese: 今この瞬間 - 現在
• Vietnamese: hiện tại - khoảnh khắc này
• Korean: 지금 이 순간 - 현재
• Turkish: şu an - içinde bulunulan an
• Urdu: موجودہ لمحہ - اس وقت
• Indonesian: saat ini - momen sekarang

جمل نموذجية

Focus on the here and now, not your worries.

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Living in the here and now helps reduce stress.

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He enjoys the here and now of each day.

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It's easy to forget about the here and now when you're busy.

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Mindfulness teaches us to value the here and now.

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Why worry about tomorrow? Just enjoy the here and now.

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