ADVERB

jetzt/jɛt͡st/now; at the moment; currently

jetzt is a German adverb that means now, at the moment, or currently. It is pronounced /jɛt͡st/.

Definitions

1.at this moment; at the present time(present time)

a.right now, at this very moment

Ich habe jetzt keine Zeit.I don't have time right now.

b.from now on, starting at this point in time

Jetzt beginnt der Unterricht.Class starts now.

2.just recently; used for emphasis on the immediacy of something(recent past or emphasis)

a.indicating that something just happened

Er ist gerade jetzt gegangen.He just left now.

Frequently asked questions

What does "jetzt" mean in English?
"jetzt" means now, at the moment, or currently. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "jetzt"?
"jetzt" is pronounced /jɛt͡st/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "jetzt"?
"jetzt" is a adverb in German.

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