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"Really" is an adverb which is often translated as "muy", and "now" is an adverb which is often translated as "ahora". Learn more about the difference between "really" and "now" below.
really()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. muy
The new action movie was really exciting from beginning to end.La nueva película de acción fue muy emocionante de principio a fin.
b. de verdad
Tana French's books are really good. You should read them.Los libros de Tana French son buenos de verdad. Deberías leerlos.
a. de verdad
You're right; he really does look a lot like Humphrey Bogart.Tienes razón; de verdad se parece a Humphrey Bogart.
b. realmente
It really was unexpected.Realmente fue inesperado.
c. en verdad
I really don't know what you're talking about.En verdad no sé de qué estás hablando.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. de verdad
You're going to have another slice of pizza? Really?¿De verdad vas a comer otro pedazo más de pizza?
b. en serio
You got into Harvard? Really? Congratulations!¿Te aceptaron en Harvard? ¿En serio? ¡Enhorabuena!
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. ahora
Now is a good time to start planting summer flowers.Ahora es un buen momento para comenzar a plantar flores de verano.
a. actualmente
Now things are done much differently.Actualmente las cosas se hacen de manera muy diferente.
b. hoy en día
The world is so connected now.El mundo está muy conectado hoy en día.
a. ya
The movie is beginning now.La película ya está empezando.
a. bueno
Now, it's time for you to go to bed.Bueno, ya es hora de que te acuestes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. actual
The now leader agreed that it was a very serious concern.El líder actual coincidió en que era un asunto muy grave.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. ahora que
Now that you have it, what are you going to do about it?Ahora que lo tienes, ¿qué vas a hacer al respecto?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ahora
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Until now I'd never given it much thought.Hast ahora realmente no lo había considerado.
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