This is the 33rd most frequent Norwegian word.

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"Now."


In this sentence, 'nå' specifies the time—indicating that the action is happening at the current moment.

Jeg leser nå en interessant bok.

I am now reading an interesting book.


Here, 'nå' serves as a conjunction to establish the current condition leading to an action.

Nå som du er her, kan vi starte møtet.

Now that you are here, we can start the meeting.


'Nå' in this example is used as an adverb to stress the immediacy or urgency to act at this moment.

Hvis du ikke svarer nå, mister vi sjansen.

If you do not answer now, we will lose the chance.