No. 19 in Swedish
nu
"Nu" means "now" in English.
In a sentence
Nu går jag.
I am going now.
In this sentence, 'nu' is used to indicate the current moment or time, translating to 'now'.
Vad gör du nu för tiden?
What are you doing nowadays?
Here, 'nu' combined with 'för tiden' implies 'nowadays' or 'these days', referring to a current general situation.
Nu, efter mycket hårt arbete, är vi äntligen klara.
Now, after much hard work, we are finally done.
In this example, 'nu' emphasizes the transition to a new state or conclusion, often marking a change or completion.
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