ADVERB
nun/nuːn/now; at this point; so
nun is a German adverb that means now, at this point, or so. It is pronounced /nuːn/.
Definitions
1.at this point in time; now(temporal)
a.indicates a change of situation or a current moment
Wir beginnen nun mit dem Unterricht.—We are now starting the lesson.
2.so; therefore (often used to introduce a conclusion, sometimes interchangeable with 'jetzt')(causal, emphasizing a result or conclusion)
a.emphasizes a conclusion from previously mentioned information
Du bist nun fertig.—So you are done now.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "nun" mean in English?
- "nun" means now, at this point, or so. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "nun"?
- "nun" is pronounced /nuːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "nun"?
- "nun" is a adverb in German.
