No. 135 in Russian
теперь
"Теперь" means "now" or "at present."
In a sentence
Теперь я понимаю, как это работает.
Now I understand how this works.
The word 'теперь' is used here to indicate a change in understanding that has occurred up to the present moment, signifying 'now' or 'at present' in a sense of evolution.
У нас было мало времени, но теперь его достаточно.
We had little time, but now it is enough.
Here, 'теперь' contrasts a prior state with the current improved situation, establishing a temporal shift to the present.
Теперь, когда я узнал правду, всё стало ясно.
Now that I have learned the truth, everything became clear.
In this context, 'теперь' introduces a subordinate clause as a time reference for an event that has led to the current state of affairs.
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