This is the 21st most frequent Danish word.
nu
"Nu" in Danish means "now."
Here, 'nu' indicates the present moment when the action of going to the beach starts.
Nu går vi til stranden.
Now we are going to the beach.
'Nu' in this context introduces an imperative or motivational tone to the action that follows, urging participants to start working promptly.
Nu skal vi begynde at arbejde.
Now we shall begin to work.
In this sentence, 'nu' is used to differentiate between time frames, emphasizing the immediate option compared to a later option.