المعنى
Used to indicate an action happening immediately.
خلفية ثقافية
In Spain, 'ahora mismo' is taken quite literally. If you say it, people expect you to move. In Mexico, 'ahorita' is often used. It is a cultural phenomenon that can mean anything from 'in 5 minutes' to 'never'. Argentines often use 'ya' or 'ya mismo' to express the same urgency as 'ahora mismo'.
Placement
You can put 'ahora mismo' at the start or end of a sentence for different emphasis.
Regionalism
Be careful with 'ahorita' in Latin America; it rarely means 'right now'.
المعنى
Used to indicate an action happening immediately.
Placement
You can put 'ahora mismo' at the start or end of a sentence for different emphasis.
Regionalism
Be careful with 'ahorita' in Latin America; it rarely means 'right now'.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence.
No puedo hablar, estoy ocupado ______.
The context implies current busyness.
Which is correct?
Which sentence shows urgency?
'Ahora mismo' is the only phrase indicating immediate action.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
Match 'ahora mismo' to its English equivalent.
Literal translation is 'right now'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Cuándo vienes? B: ______.
It answers the question 'when' with immediate timing.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينNo puedo hablar, estoy ocupado ______.
The context implies current busyness.
Which sentence shows urgency?
'Ahora mismo' is the only phrase indicating immediate action.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Literal translation is 'right now'.
A: ¿Cuándo vienes? B: ______.
It answers the question 'when' with immediate timing.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
8 أسئلةYes, but 'ahora mismo' is more emphatic.
Yes, it is acceptable in professional settings.
No, it is an invariable adverbial phrase.
It is a regional diminutive used for politeness or to soften a refusal.
Only if your tone is demanding.
You don't! It is always silent in Spanish.
No, it is strictly for the present.
'Ya' or 'en este momento'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ya mismo
synonymRight now
En este momento
similarAt this moment
Ahorita
specialized formIn a little while
