acuma

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin eccum modo. Variant of acum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [aˈku.ma]

Adverb

acuma

  1. now; right now; at present
    Synonyms: acu, acum, amu
    Antonym: atunci

Usage notes

Acuma is used frequently in Transylvania, while acum is used in the south. Acuma is also used in slow-paced stories and fairytales. It is also used before words beginning with consonants to improve the flow of speech, as in Acuma vezi? - Do you see now?

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