nu
now
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ny/
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Cultural Note
'Nu' is one of the most common Dutch words. 'Nu.nl' is the Netherlands' most-visited news website. In speech, 'nou' is the informal variant of 'nu' and is used as a filler word similar to English 'well' — 'Nou, ik weet het niet' (Well, I don't know).
📝 Example Sentences
Ik wil het nu doen, niet later.
I want to do it now, not later.
Waar ben je nu?
Where are you now?
Nu begrijp ik het!
Now I understand!