now

gb/nˈaʊ/ us/nˈaʊ/

A1 영어

~ 100

most, akkor, most már, azonnal, rögtön, most, hogy, na, nos

most A1

사용 패턴：

[do something] now

I’m busy right now, can we talk later?

Most épp nem érek rá, beszélhetünk később?

The shop is closed now, but it opens at 9 a.m.

A bolt most zárva van, de reggel kilenckor nyit.

Right now, the weather is perfect for a picnic.

We need to decide now before it's too late.

학습자용 예문

I am eating now.

Most eszem.

She is sleeping now.

Most alszik.

We are at school now.

He is watching TV now.

자주 하는 실수：

Learners sometimes confuse 'now' with 'currently'. 'Now' often means 'this exact moment', while 'currently' can mean 'these days' or 'at present' over a longer period.

뜻

At the present time

연어

right now |just now |happening now |do it now

유의어

currently (Often used in more formal contexts or to describe ongoing situations rather than an immediate moment.)

반의어

then (Refers to a different time, usually in the past or future, instead of the present.)

주제

daily life |time |core_vocabulary

정의

At this moment in time.

At the present time or moment, as opposed to the past or future.

akkor A1

most már A2

사용 패턴：

Now [clause]

Now, let’s move on to the next topic.

Akkor térjünk át a következő témára.

Now you’ve finished your homework, you can watch TV.

Befejezted a házi feladatodat, úgyhogy most már tévézhetsz.

Now that we’re all here, we can start the meeting.

학습자용 예문

Now we can eat.

Most már ehetünk.

Now you can play.

Most már játszhatsz.

Now it is your turn.

자주 하는 실수：

Learners may overuse 'now' instead of 'so' or 'then' in linking ideas.

뜻

Immediately after this

연어

now listen |now then |now you mention it

유의어

next (Refers to the following thing in sequence, not necessarily immediately.)

주제

time |conversation |communication

정의

Used to talk about what happens right after something else.

Used to introduce something that follows directly from what has just been said or done.

azonnal A2

most A1

rögtön A2

사용 패턴：

[do something] now

Please sit down now.

Kérem, üljön le most.

I want you to start now, not tomorrow.

Azt akarom, hogy azonnal kezdj hozzá, ne holnap.

Stop right now!

학습자용 예문

Come here now.

Gyere ide azonnal.

Do it now.

Csináld meg azonnal.

Stop talking now.

뜻

In this instant or very soon

연어

do it now |stop now |call me now

유의어

immediately (Stronger and more formal than 'now' for urgency.)

반의어

later (Refers to a time after the present moment.)

주제

daily life |time |core_vocabulary

정의

Happening right away or very soon.

Indicating something will happen immediately or very soon from the present moment.

most, hogy B1

사용 패턴：

Now (that) [clause]

Now that you’re here, we can start.

Most, hogy itt vagy, kezdhetünk.

We can relax now that the work is done.

Most, hogy kész a munka, pihenhetünk.

Now that I think about it, she was right.

학습자용 예문

Now that you are here, we can eat.

Most, hogy itt vagy, ehetünk.

We can sleep now that we finished work.

Most, hogy végeztünk a munkával, alhatunk.

Now that it is sunny, we can go out.

뜻

Since something is the case

연어

now that you mention it |now that we're here

유의어

since ('Since' is more formal and common in writing; 'now that' is more conversational.)

주제

conversation |communication |core_vocabulary

정의

Used to say 'because' something is true.

Used to introduce a reason or explanation based on a new situation.

na A2

nos B1

Now, where were we?

Na, hol is tartottunk?

Now listen here, young man!

Na, ide figyelj, fiatalember!

Now then, let’s see what we have.

학습자용 예문

Now, let’s start the game.

Na, kezdjük el a játékot.

Now listen to me.

Na, figyelj rám.

Now, we will read a story.

뜻

Used to get attention or begin speaking

연어

now listen here |now then

유의어

well ('Well' can also begin speech but sounds less commanding than 'now'.)

주제

conversation |communication |core_vocabulary

정의

A word used to start talking or get someone’s attention.

Used to start a statement, attract attention, or signal a change in topic or tone.

문법

기본형

now

IPA

GB/nˈaʊ/

US/nˈaʊ/

음절 및 강세

now （1음절）

Stress on 1st syllable (now)

활용형

Noun

Base: now
Plural: now

any day now

/ˈɛni dˈeɪ nˈaʊ/

fixed phrase

Expected very soon from now

It will happen very soon from this moment.

예문

The baby is due any day now.
They should announce the results any day now.

by now

/bˈaɪ nˈaʊ/

fixed phrase

At this point in time already

At this point in time, after what has happened before.

예문

You should be ready by now.
By now, they must have arrived.

just now

/d͡ʒˈʌst nˈaʊ/

fixed phrase

A short time ago or exactly now

A very short time ago, or exactly at this moment.

예문

I saw her just now outside the store.
He called me just now.

right now

/ɹˈaɪt nˈaʊ/

fixed phrase

At this exact moment

At this very moment.

예문

I’m too busy right now to talk.
Where are you right now?

from now on

/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/

fixed phrase

starting now and continuing

Starting at this moment and going into the future.

예문

From now on, I will exercise every day.
You have to follow the rules from now on.

from now on

/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/

fixed phrase

Starting at present into future

Starting at this time and continuing into the future.

예문

From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
You’re in charge from now on.

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