now

US /naʊ/
UK /naʊ/
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nu, op dit moment

at the present time or moment

:
I need to leave now.
Ik moet nu vertrekken.
What are you doing now?
Wat doe je nu?
2.

zojuist, net

in the immediate past; very recently

:
He was here just now.
Hij was hier net nu.
I saw her a moment ago, just now.
Ik zag haar net, zojuist.
3.

nu, welnu

used to introduce a new topic or a different aspect of a topic

:
Now, where were we?
Nu, waar waren we gebleven?
Now, about your proposal...
Nu, over je voorstel...
1.

nu, onmiddellijk

used to emphasize a statement or command

:
Stop talking now!
Stop nu met praten!
You listen to me now!
Luister nu naar mij!
1.

nu, het heden

used to refer to the present time as distinct from the past or future

:
From now on, things will be different.
Vanaf nu zullen de dingen anders zijn.
The time is now.
De tijd is nu.
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nu, aangezien

used to indicate that something is happening or is true as a consequence of something else

:
Since you're here now, you can help me.
Aangezien je nu hier bent, kun je me helpen.
If you finish your homework now, you can watch TV.
Als je nu je huiswerk afmaakt, kun je tv kijken.