General
ahorita
What does ahorita mean?
Diminutive of 'ahora'; means 'right now' but often really means 'soon', 'in a while', or 'eventually'.
"Ahorita voy, espérame."
Origin
Diminutive '-ita' of 'ahora' (now).
Frequently asked questions
What does ahorita mean?
It's the diminutive of 'ahora' (now) and technically means 'right now', but in practice it often means 'soon', 'in a bit', or even 'eventually'.
Does ahorita mean right now or later?
It's famously vague — it can mean immediately or 'in a while', so context and tone matter a lot in Mexican Spanish.
What does 'ahoritita' mean?
It's an even more diminutive form of ahorita, used to stress that something really will happen right this second.
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