快速答案
agora 表示现在;já 表示“到现在已经”,也可催促立刻行动。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能,再翻译。
每个词的作用
agora
now
Use agora for the present moment.
já
already or right away
Use já for something completed by now, or an urgent immediate action.
如何选择
- agora: Choose agora if the sentence points to the present moment.
- já: Choose já if the sentence points to something completed by now, or an urgent immediate action.
例句
Estou ocupado agora.
I am busy now.
Já terminei o trabalho.
I have already finished the work.
常见误区
Já does not always mean “now.” In já comi, it means “already”; in venha já, it means “right away.”
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子,写两遍:一次用 agora,一次用 já。如果两个版本都可以,说明意思怎样变化。