Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
ahora
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈoɾa/
Meaning
- adverbnow
Example
Ahora puedo ayudarte.
Now I can help you.
More examples
Ahora que lo dices, recuerdo el plan.
Now that you mention it, I remember the plan.
Core concept
The present point on a timeline.
Common phrases
hasta ahora
until now
de ahora en adelante
from now on
ahora que
now that
Similar words
ahora mismo: Marks this exact instant, signaling immediate action.
ahorita: Marks a very near time in colloquial speech.
ya: Signals that something is already finished at this point.
enseguida: Indicates action happening in a very short time.
Definition in Spanish
En el presente, ahora mismo o en el instante actual.
Word origin
Spanish ahora comes from Old Spanish agora, from Latin ad hōram 'to the hour', and the phrase's meaning shifted from 'at the hour' to the general idea of the present.
Usage tips
- 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.