now
word
/ˈnaʊ/
NOW
/nˈaʊ/
NOW
Definition
At the present moment or immediately; used to refer to the time that is happening.
Usage & Nuances
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
Example Sentences
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
I want it now.
basic
She is busy now.
basic
Please come here now.
basic