This is the 1740th most frequent Arabic word.
واليوم
"واليوم" means "and today" in English.
In this sentence, "واليوم" functions as an introductory phrase setting the time context for the speaker's statement.
واليوم أتمنى أن يكون يوماً سعيداً.
And today, I hope it will be a happy day.
Here, "واليوم" is used as a temporal adverb contrasting weather conditions between two days.
كانت السماء غائمة بالأمس، ولكن اليوم مشمسة.
The sky was cloudy yesterday, but today it is sunny.
In this sentence, "واليوم" links two clauses to emphasize the timeline of actions from decision-making to execution.