No. 71 in Hebrew
עכשיו
"Now."
In a sentence
עכשיו אני לומד עברית.
Now I am learning Hebrew.
Here 'עכשיו' means 'now', indicating the current time at which the action is taking place.
בוא נלך עכשיו לסרט.
Let's go now to the movie.
In this context, 'עכשיו' suggests acting immediately, emphasizing the urgency or promptness of the suggested action.
היו ימים שעכשיו נראים רחוקים.
There were times that now seem distant.
Here, 'עכשיו' is used to represent a comparison between the present moment and past memories, focusing on the contrast in perception of time.
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