now
ahora
noun / adverb
What it means
- noun the momentary present “Now is a good time to do it”
- adverb used to preface a command or reproof or request “now hear this!”
- adverb at the present moment “goods now on sale”
- adverb in the historical present “President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard”
- adverb in the immediate past “told me just now”
- adverb (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity “Now the next problem is...”
- adverb in these times “it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished”
- adverb without delay or hesitation “he answered immediately”