nun meaning and definition in german
Adverb
Frequency:
Although the adverb is similar and akin to English "now", German nun is not commonly used in a strictly temporal sense, meaning "at this very moment". For that, see jetzt.
- now, then; expressing a logical or temporal consequence Wir haben abgewaschen, nun müssen wir noch abtrocknen. We've washed up, now we must dry [the dishes]. Was bedeuten nun die geschilderten Entwicklungen für unser Land? Now what do the aforementioned developments mean for our country?
- unstressed and expletive, used for minor emphasis Was soll das nun heißen? What's that supposed to mean now?