This is the 9666th most frequent German word.
now
The German word for "now" is "jetzt" in English.
The word 'jetzt' is used to express the present moment, equivalent to 'now' in English, emphasizing an action occurring currently.
Ich lerne jetzt Deutsch.
I am learning German now.
In this sentence, 'jetzt' highlights the immediacy of the action about to take place, similar to 'now' indicating this current moment.
Wir gehen jetzt ins Kino.
We are going to the cinema now.
Here, 'jetzt' is combined with 'gerade', intensifying the sense of the present moment and asking about an action happening at this very moment.