now
Used to describe the present moment or the current time period. It is often used to contrast the present with the past or future.
Beispiele
3 von 5I am eating my dinner now.
I am eating my dinner now.
The director is now prepared to see you.
The director is now prepared to see you.
Can you come over now?
Can you come over now?
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Remember: N-O-W stands for No Other Way to say 'at this moment'.
Schnelles Quiz
I am busy ___, but I can help you in ten minutes.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: now
Beispiele
I am eating my dinner now.
everydayI am eating my dinner now.
The director is now prepared to see you.
formalThe director is now prepared to see you.
Can you come over now?
informalCan you come over now?
Scientific evidence now indicates a change in global temperatures.
academicScientific evidence now indicates a change in global temperatures.
We are now processing your payment request.
businessWe are now processing your payment request.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
now and then
now and then (occasionally)
now or never
now or never
every now and again
every now and again
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Know is a verb meaning to have information, while now is an adverb referring to time.
Nutzungshinweise
Now is most frequently placed at the end of a sentence, but can also be placed at the beginning for emphasis or before the main verb.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'now' when they should use 'actually' to correct someone, or they confuse it with 'currently' in formal writing.
Merkhilfe
Remember: N-O-W stands for No Other Way to say 'at this moment'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from Old English 'nū', which is related to the German word 'nun'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In 'fast-paced' cultures, 'now' implies an immediate response is expected.
Schnelles Quiz
I am busy ___, but I can help you in ten minutes.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: now
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandte Redewendungen
Verwandtes Vokabular
Today refers to the current day or the 24-hour period that i...
instantAn instant is an extremely short period of time, often lasti...
soonSoon is used to describe something that will happen in a sho...
momentA very short period of time or a specific point in time. It...
currentDescribes something that is happening, existing, or being us...
Ähnliche Wörter
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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