Interjection / Adverb
nun
Pronunciation: /nuːn/
now; at this moment
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Meanings
Adverb
- now; at this moment
- then; so (as a consequence)
Interjection
- well; so (nun ja)
Example sentence
Und was soll ich nun machen?
And what am I supposed to do now?
Usage
- nun beginnen — Often introduces the next stage of a conversation or activity.
- nun / jetzt — Both can mean now; nun often sounds more formal.
Nun können wir endlich anfangen.
Now we can finally begin.