Nu
Example: Ik ben nu thuis en kijk televisie.
Definition
"Nu" is an adverb in Dutch meaning 'now,' used to indicate the present moment or current time, as in the example phrase 'Ik ben nu thuis en kijk televisie,' which translates to 'I am now at home and watching television.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "nu" originates from the Old Dutch 'nu,' which is related to the German 'nun' and English 'now.' It has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*nu,' used to denote the present time. Did you know that these words have remained remarkably consistent across Germanic languages over centuries?
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"Nu" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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