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Kooyeen

#401557 Tue, 07 Aug 07 03:40 PM

Hi,
I don't understand if "for now" is used the same way in Italian...
I think it means "temporarily" and indicates that a certain statement only refers to a preriod of time around now, and implies that something is likely to change in the future. Could you tell me more about it, with some examples? Mine are:

I'm got going format my harddisk for now.
I'll leave it there for now, maybe I'll take care of it later on.
I'm just a student for now, I'm no expert on that yet.

Thanks Smile [:)]

Kooyeen

Joined on Thu, Dec 22 2005

Italy

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Philip

#401573 Tue, 07 Aug 07 04:20 PM

Kooyeen wrote:
Hi,
I don't understand if "for now" is used the same way in Italian...
I think it means "temporarily" and indicates that a certain statement only refers to a preriod of time around now, and implies that something is likely to change in the future. Could you tell me more about it, with some examples? Mine are:

I'm got going format my harddisk for now.
I'll leave it there for now, maybe I'll take care of it later on.
I'm just a student for now, I'm no expert on that yet.

Thanks

I think you understand its use.

I'm about to get broadband cable internet service. For now, I'm still on dial-up.

This isn't really the sofa I'd like to have, but for now it will do.

Philip

Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005

USA Pacific Northwest (Seattle)

Veteran Member (6,325)

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Kooyeen

#401727 Tue, 07 Aug 07 09:54 PM

Thanks.

Kooyeen