now; at this moment
the most direct, everyday use
Acum sunt acasă.
I’m home now.
Acum începem ședința.
We’re starting the meeting now.
#44 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, acum means “now; at this moment”. It’s the #44 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Basic adverb meaning 'now'; also used in discourse to mark the present moment, a contrast, or a shift in topic.
neutralthe most direct, everyday use
I’m home now.
We’re starting the meeting now.
often used with a sense of urgency or insistence
Come now, please.
I have to leave right now.
discourse marker used to introduce a clarification, contrast, or next step
Now, let’s see what we can do.
Now, the problem is different.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
acum + verb
Very common with present-time statements.
Acum studiez pentru examen.
I’m studying for the exam now.
Acum, + clause
Often introduces a new step, contrast, or explanation.
Acum, hai să discutăm soluția.
Now, let’s discuss the solution.
de acum înainte
Means 'from now on'.
De acum înainte, voi fi mai atent.
From now on, I’ll be more careful.
Acum plouă destul de tare.
It’s raining quite hard now.
acum - Basic present-time meaning.
Acum trebuie să mă grăbesc.
Now I have to hurry.
acum - Shows urgency.
Acum, să trecem la următorul punct.
Now, let’s move on to the next point.
acum - Discourse use to move the conversation along.
Common phrases built around acum — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “until now”
lit. “really now”