Agora
Example: Eu estou ocupado agora, não posso falar.
Definition
"Agora" is an adverb meaning 'at this moment' or 'right now,' used to indicate the present time or immediate occurrence of an action or event, as in the phrase 'I am busy agora, I cannot talk.'
Etymology
The word "agora" comes from Latin 'ad horam,' which means 'at the hour.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to signify the present moment. Did you know that its Latin roots literally point to 'at the hour,' emphasizing the exactness of the time?
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