Irish Word of the Day
anois
a-NOISH • adverb — 24th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: now; at the present moment
Examples
- Anois tá sé ag obair.
(Now he is working.) - Caithfidh mé imeacht anois.
(I have to leave now.) - An féidir leat cabhrú anois?
(Can you help now?)
Synonyms
- faoi láthair
- i láthair
Use 'anois' to refer to the immediate present (equivalent to 'now' in English). It is common in spoken and written Irish. Don't confuse it with 'inniu' (today) — 'anois' means the current moment, while 'inniu' refers to the current day. A slightly more formal alternative is the phrase 'faoi láthair' (at present).
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