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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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?
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Remember: N-O-W stands for No Other Way to say 'at this moment'.
Quiz rápido
I am busy ___, but I can help you in ten minutes.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: now
Ejemplos
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.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
now and then
now and then (occasionally)
now or never
now or never
every now and again
every now and again
Se confunde a menudo con
Know is a verb meaning to have information, while now is an adverb referring to time.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'now' when they should use 'actually' to correct someone, or they confuse it with 'currently' in formal writing.
Truco para recordar
Remember: N-O-W stands for No Other Way to say 'at this moment'.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from Old English 'nū', which is related to the German word 'nun'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In 'fast-paced' cultures, 'now' implies an immediate response is expected.
Quiz rápido
I am busy ___, but I can help you in ten minutes.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: now
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