nu.
now, at the present moment
Meaning & usage
now, at the present moment
Kom je nu of morgen?
now, this time (indicating a certain amount of impatience)
Wat is er nu weer dan?
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch nu, from Old Dutch nū, from Proto-Germanic *nu.
now (that)
Nu je het zegt, weet ik het weer.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch nu, from Old Dutch nū, from Proto-Germanic *nu.
the present
Het is soms moeilijk om mentaal in het nu te zijn.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch nu, from Old Dutch nū, from Proto-Germanic *nu.
n (letter of the Greek alphabet)
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek νῦ (nû). Doublet of noen.
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