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now

now

Meaning of now

English

at this moment

Deutsch

im gegenwärtigen Moment; im Augenblick

now

Pronunciation

British English
/naʊ/
American English
/naʊ/

now with German translation

now usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I don't have time now.

Jetzt habe ich keine Zeit.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Please come in now.

Komm jetzt bitte herein.

now synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between now, right now, at the moment, currently, at present, immediately, right away, and nowadays

right now
🇬🇧English

emphatic: at this very moment

A1very often

ENI'm busy right now, call me later.

🇬🇧English

at this time, about a current state

A2very often

ENI'm a bit busy at the moment.

🇬🇧English

more formal, about a current period

B1very often

ENShe is currently working on the new policy.

🇬🇧English

formal, written

B1often

ENAt present, the system is under maintenance.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

without delay, about actions

B1very often

ENSend me the report immediately.

🇬🇧English

informal: at once

A2very often

ENI'll take care of it right away.

🇬🇧English

in modern times, about trends

B1very often

ENNowadays people communicate mainly by phone.

🇬🇧English

lately, about habits

A2very often

ENThese days I prefer to cook at home.

🇬🇧English

temporarily, for now

B1often

ENFor the time being, the office will be closed on Fridays.

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Questions about this word

What does now mean?

at this moment

How do you pronounce now?

now is pronounced [naʊ].

How is now used in a sentence?

Jetzt habe ich keine Zeit. Translation: I don't have time now.

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