adverbconjunction
jetzt
now
Es beschreibt den aktuellen Moment oder die gegenwärtige Zeit.
The German word „jetzt“ is an adverb meaning „now“ or „at this moment“.
It stands alone and is not composed of smaller meaningful parts (excluding prefixes).
Similar words include:
- nun (now, formal or literary)
- heute (today)
- gerade (just now)
Differences:
- jetzt emphasizes the current moment.
- nun often introduces a statement or change, slightly more formal.
- heute refers to the whole day.
- gerade stresses something happening exactly or just at this moment.
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Examples
Ich gehe jetzt nach Hause.adverb
I am going home now.
Sie sind jetzt in der Schule.adverb
They are now in school.
Komm jetzt!adverb
Come now!
Komm jetzt nach Hause!adverb
Come home now!
Wir müssen jetzt gehen.adverb
We must go now.
Wir essen jetzt Abendessen.adverb
We are having dinner now.
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