ADVERB

nun/nuːn/now; so; well

nun is a German adverb that means now, so, or well. It is pronounced /nuːn/.

Definitions

1.at this moment; now(temporal)

a.at or from the present point in time

Nun beginnt der Unterricht.—Now the lesson begins.

2.so; well; introducing a statement or conclusion(discourse marker)

a.to mark a conclusion or transition in argument

Nun, das ist interessant.—Well, that is interesting.

Frequently asked questions

What does "nun" mean in English?
"nun" means now, so, or well. 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.

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