حالا

Etymology
, from, from.

Adverb

 * 1) presently, immediately, at once, right away, without delay
 * 2) now, actually, at present

Etymology
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The pronunciation with final -ā is considered a spelling pronunciation by the. This is, however, an unusual case as the tanwin ending is generally preserved and has even become productive in Persian. Alternatively, might represent an early borrowing with the Arabic pausal pronunciation.

Adverb

 * 1) now, presently

Usage notes

 * Compared to, which has a stronger connotation of a duration of time including the present and stretching into the future, has a stronger connotation of a moment in the present.


 * This colloquial equivalent in Dari is irregular and is pronounced as instead of  in most regions.

Adverb

 * 1) now, at this moment, at present