Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ahora”.
It’s an adverb meaning “now”.
While the word “ahora” literally means “now”, it can sometimes be used to mean “in a minute” or “in a moment”. The diminutive “ahorita” is also used to mean “about now” or “in a minute”, especially in Latin America.
Some common phrases involving the word “ahora” include the following:
- Ahora mismo – Right now
- De ahora en adelante – From now on
- Por ahora – For now
The word “ahora” comes from Latin hac hora, meaning “on this hour”.
Example sentences
Ahora no puedo hablar.
I can’t talk right now.
Lo estoy haciendo ahora mismo.
I’m doing it right now.
¿Y ahora qué hacemos?
And now what do we do?
De ahora en adelante, seré más organizado.
From now on, I’ll be more organized.
Ahora que lo mencionas, recuerdo algo importante.
Now that you mention it, I remember something important.
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