now
BrE /naʊ/ AmE /naʊ/
adverb / noun en → es
used to refer to the present time or period of time
ahora, en este momento
- now + verb
Collocations now and then · right now
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I'm busy now.
Ahora estoy ocupado.
used to refer to a particular point in time, especially the present moment or period of time
ahora mismo, en este momento
- now + verb
Collocations now is the time to do something · now or never
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Now is not a good time for that.
Ahora no es un buen momento para eso.
used to refer to the present moment or period of time as a noun
ahora, el presente
- the + now
Collocations in the now · for now
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For now, we'll stay here.
Por ahora, nos quedaremos aquí.
used to refer to a specific time or period in the past as a noun
en ese momento, en aquel entonces
- the + now
Collocations back then · at that time
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Back then, things were different.
En ese momento, las cosas eran diferentes.
used to refer to a specific time or period in the future as a noun
en el futuro, en ese momento
- the + now
Collocations from now on · starting now
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From now on, we'll meet every week.
A partir de ahora, nos veremos cada semana.
used to refer to a specific time or period in the past as an adverb
en ese momento, en aquel entonces
- now + verb
Collocations back then · at that time
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Back then, I didn't know anything.
En ese momento, no sabía nada.
used to refer to a specific time or period in the future as an adverb
en el futuro, en ese momento
- now + verb
Collocations from now on · starting now
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Starting now, we'll work harder.
A partir de ahora, trabajaremos más duro.
used to refer to a specific time or period in the present as an adverb
ahora mismo, en este momento
- now + verb
Collocations right now · at this moment
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Right now, I'm busy.
Ahora mismo estoy ocupado.