This is the 90th most frequent Turkish word.
şu
The Turkish word "şu" means "that" or "this" (referring to something near the listener or somewhat distant from both the speaker and listener).
In this sentence, 'şu' functions as a demonstrative determiner, pointing to a specific book that is not too far from the speaker.
Şu kitap çok ilginç görünüyor.
That book looks very interesting.
Here, 'şu' combines with 'anda' to form an adverbial phrase meaning 'at the moment' to indicate a specific time.
Şu anda ders çalışıyorum.
I am studying at the moment.
In this sentence, 'şu' is a demonstrative pronoun referring to a specific person visible or recognized within context.