now
gb/nˈaʊ/ us/nˈaʊ/
A1
อังกฤษ
~ 100
most, akkor, most már, azonnal, rögtön, most, hogy, na, nos
A1
1
most
A1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
I am eating now.
Most eszem.
She is sleeping now.
Most alszik.
We are at school now.
He is watching TV now.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
ความหมาย
At the present time
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
right now
|just now
|happening now
|do it now
คำพ้องความหมาย
currently (Often used in more formal contexts or to describe ongoing situations rather than an immediate moment.)
คำตรงข้าม
then (Refers to a different time, usually in the past or future, instead of the present.)
หัวข้อ
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
At this moment in time.
At the present time or moment, as opposed to the past or future.
A2
2
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
Now we can eat.
Most már ehetünk.
Now you can play.
Most már játszhatsz.
Now it is your turn.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse 'now' instead of 'so' or 'then' in linking ideas.
ความหมาย
Immediately after this
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
now listen
|now then
|now you mention it
คำพ้องความหมาย
next (Refers to the following thing in sequence, not necessarily immediately.)
หัวข้อ
time
|conversation
|communication
คำจำกัดความ
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.
A1
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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!
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
Come here now.
Gyere ide azonnal.
Do it now.
Csináld meg azonnal.
Stop talking now.
ความหมาย
In this instant or very soon
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
do it now
|stop now
|call me now
คำพ้องความหมาย
immediately (Stronger and more formal than 'now' for urgency.)
คำตรงข้าม
later (Refers to a time after the present moment.)
หัวข้อ
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Happening right away or very soon.
Indicating something will happen immediately or very soon from the present moment.
B1
4
most, hogy
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ความหมาย
Since something is the case
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
now that you mention it
|now that we're here
คำพ้องความหมาย
since ('Since' is more formal and common in writing; 'now that' is more conversational.)
หัวข้อ
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Used to say 'because' something is true.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation based on a new situation.
B1
5
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
Now, let’s start the game.
Na, kezdjük el a játékot.
Now listen to me.
Na, figyelj rám.
Now, we will read a story.
ความหมาย
Used to get attention or begin speaking
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
now listen here
|now then
คำพ้องความหมาย
well ('Well' can also begin speech but sounds less commanding than 'now'.)
หัวข้อ
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
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.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
now
IPA
GB/nˈaʊ/
US/nˈaʊ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
now (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (now)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: now
- Plural: now
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
nowadays
adverb B1
วลีและสำนวน
any day now
1/ˈɛni dˈeɪ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
Expected very soon from now
It will happen very soon from this moment.
ตัวอย่าง
- The baby is due any day now.
- They should announce the results any day now.
by now
1/bˈaɪ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
At this point in time already
At this point in time, after what has happened before.
ตัวอย่าง
- You should be ready by now.
- By now, they must have arrived.
just now
1/d͡ʒˈʌst nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
A short time ago or exactly now
A very short time ago, or exactly at this moment.
ตัวอย่าง
- I saw her just now outside the store.
- He called me just now.
right now
1/ɹˈaɪt nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
At this exact moment
At this very moment.
ตัวอย่าง
- I’m too busy right now to talk.
- Where are you right now?
from now on
1/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
starting now and continuing
Starting at this moment and going into the future.
ตัวอย่าง
- From now on, I will exercise every day.
- You have to follow the rules from now on.
from now on
2/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Starting at present into future
Starting at this time and continuing into the future.
ตัวอย่าง
- From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
- You’re in charge from now on.