ahorita

In a little while — which might mean two minutes or two hours. California Spanish inherited the elastic clock from Mexico.

In simple English: Soon, but not always right now.

• Ahorita I come. Don’t wait in the car.

• She said ahorita. Bring a charger.

If you need a real time, ask for a clock time. Ahorita is a vibe.

Track

Spanish & Chicano

Region

Statewide

Part of speech

adverb

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