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How to Say ‘For now’ in Italian

Per ora

pehr OR-ah

[pehr OR-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: Deals with current temporary status.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians often use this to indicate short-term plans or solutions.

Phrase Breakdown

Per

[pehr]

For

Preposition indicating purpose or duration.

Example

Per ora, dovremmo continuare a parlare.

For now, we should keep talking.

ora

[OR-ah]

Now

Refers to the present moment or time.

Example

Manteniamo la calma per ora.

Let's keep calm for now.

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