No. 119 in Armenian
հիմա
The Armenian word "հիմա" means "now" in English.
In a sentence
Ես հիմա կարդում եմ գիրքը։
I am reading the book now.
The word "հիմա" is used to denote the present moment, emphasizing the action happening currently.
Հիմա նա գիտի ամբողջ պատմությունը։
Now he knows the whole story.
Here, "հիմա" is used to indicate a new state or realization that has just occurred or exists from the present moment onward.
Առաջ չէի հասկանում, բայց հիմա ամեն ինչ պարզ է։
Before I didn't understand, but now everything is clear.
In this sentence, "հիմա" serves to draw a contrast between a past state and the current situation, marking a change over time.
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