English–Spanish

“now” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈoɾa/

Example

Ahora puedo ayudarte.

Now I can help you.

Illustration for ahora (now)

How to say “now” in Spanish

“Now” in Spanish is ahora.

The present point on a timeline.

Full entry for ahora: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ahora

Ahora que lo dices, recuerdo el plan.

Now that you mention it, I remember the plan.

Tips for using ahora

  • In everyday use ahora can mean 'soon' rather than instantly in phrases like Ahora vengo or Ahora te llamo, while ahora mismo marks immediate action.

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