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"Today" is an adverb which is often translated as "hoy", and "nowadays" is an adverb which is often translated as "hoy en día". Learn more about the difference between "today" and "nowadays" below.
today(
tuh
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dey
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (these days)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (these days)
a. hoy
The kids of today have always had access to the web.Los niños de hoy siempre han tenido acceso a la red.
nowadays(
nau
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uh
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deyz
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (currently)
b. hoy día
More people than ever read books electronically nowadays.Más gente que nunca lee libros electrónicamente hoy día.
c. en la actualidad
Nowadays, if you don't know how to use a computer, it's difficult to get a job.En la actualidad si no sabes usar una computadora, es difícil conseguir trabajo.
d. actualmente
Almost everyone has a cellphone nowadays.Casi todo el mundo tiene un celular actualmente.
