No. 21 in Danish
nu
"Nu" in Danish means "now."
In a sentence
Nu går vi til stranden.
Now we are going to the beach.
Here, 'nu' indicates the present moment when the action of going to the beach starts.
Kommer du nu eller senere?
Are you coming now or later?
In this sentence, 'nu' is used to differentiate between time frames, emphasizing the immediate option compared to a later option.
Nu skal vi begynde at arbejde.
Now we shall begin to work.
'Nu' in this context introduces an imperative or motivational tone to the action that follows, urging participants to start working promptly.
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