And even when these words are interchangable, they have slightly different meaning. For example, let's take a look on the next two phrases:
1) Ну, сейчас начнётся!
2) Ну, теперь начнётся!
The...
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And even when these words are interchangable, they have slightly different meaning. For example, let's take a look on the next two phrases:
1) Ну, сейчас начнётся!
2) Ну, теперь начнётся!
The...
Ok, let's check this out:
1) "Одну минуточку, я сейчас подойду!" - it can't be "теперь"
2) "В России две беды, а теперь еще и футбол" - not "сейчас"
I'd put it this way (roughly): "сейчас" says...
"Теперь" is using when there is an opposition between past and present. E.g. in an old song it is said:
"Не уйдет, казалось, лето, а теперь листья желтые над городом кружатся"
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