¿Què significa "mismo" en "hoy mismo"?

Question

I heard this expression on the radio. I understand "ahora mismo" ("right now") is more emphatic than "ahora". How does the tone of "hoy mismo" differ from "hoy"? Is the added "mismo" for emphasis?

Answer 1

Mismo is often used to add emphasis

hoy - today

hoy mismo - today, this very day

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Answer 2

"Mismo" can be used under varying conditions. For example: "ahora mismo" - right now. "Hoy mismo" - this very day, today, Yo mismo/a - I myself, ella misma, - she herself. In these cases it is used for emphasis....If used in front of the noun, it tends to mean "same". Example: Tuve la misma idea" - The same idea ocurred to me/I had the same idea. "Yo compré la misma revista." - I purchased the same magazine. I

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Answer 3

Is just like "ahora mismo".

Answer 4

Now adays.