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How to Say ‘Oh, now it works.’ in Spain Spanish

Ah, ahora sí funciona.

ah ah-OH-rah see foon-syoh-nah

[ah ah-OH-rah see foon-syoh-nah]

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, ahora

ah ah-OH-rah

Ah, now

'Ah' shows surprise or relief. The h in 'ahora' is silent, so say 'a-O-ra'.

Example

Ah, ahora entiendo.

Ah, now I understand.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

ah / oh

Interjection showing understanding or surprise.

Example

¡Ah, ya lo entiendo!

Oh, now I understand!

ahora

[ah-OH-rah]

now

An adverb meaning "now," used to talk about the present moment or an immediate change.

Example

Ahora quiero ir por la avenida principal.

Now I want to go along the main avenue.

sí funciona.

see foon-syoh-nah

it does work

Stress 'sí' to show emphasis. Stress falls on 'fun-CIO-na'.

Example

Este sí funciona.

This one does work.

Words in this phrase

sí

[see]

indeed / really

Used before a verb for emphasis, contrasting with a previous negative.

Example

Ahora sí lo entiendo.

Now I really understand it.

funciona

[foon-syoh-nah]

works / is working

From funcionar; used to say a machine, service, or system works.

Example

El lector funciona ahora, aunque antes no funciona bien en este taxi.

The reader works now, although earlier it was not working well in this taxi.

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