Comments on: The Meaning of “Ahorita” http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/ Language and Cultue of the Spanish-Speaking World Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrea http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/comment-page-1/#comment-2282 Andrea Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:01:07 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/#comment-2282 In fact "ahorita" has 3 different meanings: 1. Right now 2. In a minute 3. A moment ago for example 1. "Quiero que laves los trastes ahorita" (I want you to wash the dishes right now) 2. "Los lavo ahorita" (I will wash the dishes in a minute) 3. "Ahorita compré un dulce en la tienda" (I bought a candy in the corner-store a moment ago) In fact “ahorita” has 3 different meanings:
1. Right now
2. In a minute
3. A moment ago

for example

1. “Quiero que laves los trastes ahorita” (I want you to wash the dishes right now)

2. “Los lavo ahorita” (I will wash the dishes in a minute)

3. “Ahorita compré un dulce en la tienda” (I bought a candy in the corner-store a moment ago)

]]> By: David Carmona http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 David Carmona Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:36:07 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/#comment-1573 "Ahorita" is a diminutive of "ahora", which means "now". “Ahorita” is a diminutive of “ahora”, which means “now”.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Cynthia Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:03:43 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/#comment-1571 Does the word ahorita exist in the Spanish dictionary or is it a word that people made up to shorten a saying??? Does the word ahorita exist in the Spanish dictionary or is it a word that people made up to shorten a saying???

]]> By: Landy Perez http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Landy Perez Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:22:16 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/#comment-1234 In the Castillian Spanish dictionary the meaning of the word ahora if you look it up it means immediately, right away. In Spain and most of the later colonies of Spain to win independence in the caribbean it has the same meaning. Cuba, D. Repub.P. Rico were the last to become independent from Spain. So, ahorita means in a while and has nothing whatsoever to do with the clock. if you listen to the newscasters in the spanish networks they are educated to use the correct form of castellano. Ahora sucedio means it took place now. Ahorita va a llover means it will rain soon not immediately. In the Castillian Spanish dictionary the meaning of the word ahora if you look it up it means immediately, right away. In Spain and most of the later colonies of Spain to win independence in the caribbean it has the same meaning. Cuba, D. Repub.P. Rico were the last to become independent from Spain. So, ahorita means in a while and has nothing whatsoever to do with the clock. if you listen to the newscasters in the spanish networks they are educated to use the correct form of castellano. Ahora sucedio means it took place now. Ahorita va a llover means it will rain soon not immediately.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Kenny Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/the-meaning-of-ahorita/#comment-1206 I lived in Colombia for 7 years and we use the word "ahorita" to refer to something we are going to do or already did. For example: "Te acuerdas lo que hicismos ahorita?" This is referring to something we did not to long ago. "Ahorita vamos!" Meaning that we are going to do it, but doesnt meant that is going to be done right now. My girlfriend is from central america, and they have a different meaning for the word "ahorita". To them it means that "at this exact moment" If i want to refer to something i want to get done at this exact moment i use the word "ahora". All depends where you from or where you go. I lived in Colombia for 7 years and we use the word “ahorita” to refer to something we are going to do or already did. For example:
“Te acuerdas lo que hicismos ahorita?”
This is referring to something we did not to long ago.
“Ahorita vamos!”
Meaning that we are going to do it, but doesnt meant that is going to be done right now.

My girlfriend is from central america, and they have a different meaning for the word “ahorita”. To them it means that “at this exact moment”

If i want to refer to something i want to get done at this exact moment i use the word “ahora”.
All depends where you from or where you go.

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