How to Say "Now" in Albanian - How To Say Guide

tani

[taˈni]

The English word 'now' is translated to Albanian as tani.

tani is an adverb used to refer to the present time.

Meaning: at the present time (adv)

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tani is often used to contrast the present moment with a previous time, frequently appearing in sentences paired with atëherë (then).

Albanian has a tendency to use the present tense with tani to describe events that are about to happen in the very near future, a usage that differs from strict English grammar.
The word tani is a linguistic 'double agent' because its two parts are cognate to both 'it' and 'now' from ancient Indo-European roots.

Ku je duke u fshehur tani?
Where are you hiding now?
This sentence is useful for asking where someone is hiding using tani.
Tatoeba #4963672 by drilon90, translation #4962869 by CK
Tani egziston vetëm nje mundësi.
There exists only one option now.
This sentence is useful for stating that only one option exists tani.
Tatoeba #1962553 by Ylberi, translation #1384500 by Eldad
Nuk e dija atehere, por e di tani.
I didn't know it back then, but I know it now.
This sentence is useful for contrasting what was not known before with what is known tani.
Tatoeba #2942699 by Ylberi, translation #2942703 by Ylberi
Tani është koha për të ndërhyrë.
Now is the time to intervene.
Mund ta filloni tani?
Can you start now?
Në këtë moment, diskutojmë çështjen.
Now, we are discussing the matter.
Tani, në këtë moment, po kontrollojmë dokumentacionin.
Now, at this moment, we are checking the documentation.
Tash po ecim drejt një restoranti.
We are now heading to a restaurant.
Tash nuk shkoj dot.
I can't go now.
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Ervin and Arjana are deciding when to leave the house.

Sources

Wiktionary, “now” translations and entries tani, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries tani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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