Icelandic Word of the Day
núna
NÚ-na • adverb — 11th of May, 2026
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Meaning: now; at the present moment
Examples
- Ég les núna.
(I am reading now.) - Hún er upptekin núna.
(She is busy right now.) - Getur þú komið núna?
(Can you come now?)
Synonyms
- nú
- rétt nú
Núna is the common spoken word for 'now' and is used in everyday situations. It often appears in casual speech more than the shorter nú. Unlike strax (immediately), núna can mean the present moment or the near present (right now or around now), depending on context.
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