Now Meaning in English
word
/ˈnaʊ/
NOW
/nˈaʊ/
NOW
Definición
At the present moment or immediately; used to refer to the time that is happening.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used in spoken and written English; informal and formal. Often paired with simple verbs ('do it now') or as a discourse marker to emphasize urgency or immediacy. Can appear in phrases like 'right now', 'from now on'. Avoid confusion with 'know' (to have knowledge).
Spanish: ahoraPortuguese (BR): agoraPortuguese (PT): agoraChinese (Simplified): 现在Chinese (Traditional): 現在Hindi: अबArabic: الآنBengali: এখনRussian: сейчасJapanese: 今Vietnamese: bây giờKorean: 지금Turkish: şimdiUrdu: ابIndonesian: sekarang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I want it now.
basic
She is busy now.
basic
Please come here now.
basic
I’m watching TV now, talk later.
natural
We need to leave right now or we’ll miss the bus.
natural
From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
natural