اوس
os
The English word "now" is translated to Pashto as اوس (os) or فی الحال.
Meaning: at the present time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Pashto | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اوس | os |
| فی الحال | felhāl |
Both terms are used to refer to the present time.
Which one should you use?
فی الحال carries a slightly more formal nuance of 'at the present moment' or 'currently' compared to the simple اوس.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of اوس is os.
Did you know?
- In some Pashto dialects, the word اوس can be used as a filler word similar to 'so' or 'well' at the start of a sentence to pivot the conversation.
- Pashto uses a system of 'aspect' in its verbs that can make the word for 'now' redundant, as the verb form itself often indicates whether an action is happening exactly at this moment.
- The formal term فی الحال is actually an Arabic loanword, showing how Pashto incorporates Persian and Arabic vocabulary for more sophisticated or official expressions.
Examples in context
- لس کاله وړاندې ایله څلوېښت زره نجونو کونړ کې زده کړې کولې خو اوس دغه شمېر دوه اویا زرو ته رسیدلی دی.Ten years ago, around forty thousand girls used to go to school in Kunarr, but now this number has reached to seventy-two thousand.This sentence shows how to use اوس to contrast a past state with a current number.Tatoeba #5667992 by snn, translation #5667998 by snn
- اوس زه ډېر خوشحاله یم.Os za der khushala yam.Now I am very happy.
- اوس وخت ډېر ناوخته دی.Os wakht der nawakhta de.It is very late now.
Example conversation
Zala and Ahmed are deciding when to eat dinner.
- زالا Zalaاحمد، ایا ته اوس ډینر خورې؟Ahmed, aya ta os dinner khore?Ahmed, are you eating dinner now?
- احمد Ahmedنه، زه لږ وخت وروسته خورم.Na, za lag wakht worusta khoram.No, I will eat a little later.
- زالا Zalaنو اوس څه کوې؟No os tsa kawe?So what are you doing now?
- احمد Ahmedزه کتاب لولم.Za kitab loolam.I am reading a book.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “now” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
