nou.
come on; modal particle indicating a certain degree of urgency or impatience on behalf of the speaker.
Meaning & usage
come on; modal particle indicating a certain degree of urgency or impatience on behalf of the speaker.
Ga nou! Straks kom je nog te laat!
modal particle expressing a certain contrast or disjuncture
Dat is nou ook weer overdreven!
alternative form of nu: now, at the present time
Wat is er nou weer dan?
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch nou, a variant of nu, from Old Dutch nu, from Proto-West Germanic *nū, from Proto-Germanic *nu.
so, well; when pressing someone
Nou, vertel me de waarheid dan!
well; indicates a certain degree of doubt.
Nou, ik weet het nog niet zo zeker.
wow; indicates amazement or surprise.
Nou, het waait toch wel hard hoor!
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch nou, a variant of nu, from Old Dutch nu, from Proto-West Germanic *nū, from Proto-Germanic *nu.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.