jetzt

Based on: je

Goethe A1 Adverb

now

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "jetzt" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"jetzt" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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Time 4 – gleich, bald, später, nachher and more

We'll learn all useful German time adverbs for the future (jetzt, gleich, bald etc). And we'll tackle the difference between "bis gleich" and "bis bald".

Vocab: jetzt, später, sofort, nachher, bald, demnächst

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The meanings of “noch”

"noch" can mean "still", "yet", "else" and a few other things. But why? Today, we'll find out and see how to use phrases like "noch mal" or "noch nicht".

Vocab: noch, jetzt, noch nie, noch mal, noch eins, immer noch, nur noch, was noch

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How many meanings does the German word 'jetzt' have?

jetzt has 1 distinct meaning: 1. now.

What is 'jetzt' related to?

The word 'jetzt' is related to je.

Where can I learn more about 'jetzt'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'jetzt':

Time 4 – gleich, bald, später, nachher and more
We'll learn all useful German time adverbs for the future (jetzt, gleich, bald etc). And we'll tackle the difference between "bis gleich" and "bis bald".
Vocab: jetzt, später, sofort, nachher, bald, demnächst
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The meanings of “noch”
"noch" can mean "still", "yet", "else" and a few other things. But why? Today, we'll find out and see how to use phrases like "noch mal" or "noch nicht".
Vocab: noch, jetzt, noch nie, noch mal, noch eins, immer noch, nur noch, was noch
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