No. 51 in German
nun
"Nun" means "now" or "well" (context-dependent).
In a sentence
Nun ist es an der Zeit zu gehen.
Now it is time to leave.
'Nun' is used here as an adverb indicating the current point in time.
Nun, das erklärt einiges.
Well, that explains a lot.
'Nun' is used here to begin a statement, functioning as a conversational interjection similar to 'well' in English.
Es war schwierig, aber nun fühle ich mich besser.
It was difficult, but now I feel better.
'Nun' is again used as an adverb to indicate a moment in time, specifically the present moment.
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