现在xiàn zàinow; at present; currently

1. 1.

   now; at present; currentlynoun

• 现present; now; existing; current
• 在to exist

现在 usually sits before the verb or adjective phrase to mark present time; you often do not need an extra 是 before it.

1. HSK 1

   我现在很忙。

   Wǒ xiànzài hěn máng.

   I'm very busy now.

2. HSK 1

   他现在在学校。

   Tā xiànzài zài xuéxiào.

   He is at school now.

3. HSK 1

   现在去工作。

   Xiànzài qù gōngzuò.

   Go to work now. / (We) go to work now.

4. HSK 1

   你现在有时间吗？

   Nǐ xiànzài yǒu shíjiān ma?

   Do you have time now?

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你现在在哪儿？

   Nǐ xiànzài zài nǎr?

   Where are you now?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   我现在在学校。

   Wǒ xiànzài zài xuéxiào.

   I'm at school now.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   你现在忙吗？

   Nǐ xiànzài máng ma?

   Are you busy now?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   现在很忙。

   Xiànzài hěn máng.

   I'm very busy now.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   现在可以去吗？

   Xiànzài kěyǐ qù ma?

   Can we go now?

6. 
   Speaker B:

   可以，现在去。

   Kěyǐ, xiànzài qù.

   Yes, let's go now.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我___很忙。

   A现在B是在C有在
2. 2.Fill in the blank: 他___在学校。

   A很B现在C的
3. 3.Which sentence means "Do you have time now"?

   A你现在有时间吗？B你是有时间吗？C你的有时间吗？

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Related words

• 在zài(of sb or sth) to be (located) atHSK 1
• 了lecompleted action markerHSK 1
• 还háistill; still in progressHSK 1
• 就jiù(after a suppositional clause) in that case; thenHSK 2
• 要yàoto want; to need; to ask forHSK 1
• 去qùto goHSK 1

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