now now

• تعبير غير رسمي يُستخدم لتهدئة الشخص بلطف أو تشجيعه أو توبيخه توبيخًا خفيفًا، غالبًا بنبرة مرحة أو مشجعة. وقد يعبّر أيضًا عن نفاد الصبر أو الدعوة إلى وقف سلوك معين.

An informal expression used to gently calm, soothe, or mildly scold someone, often in a playful or reassuring manner. It can also be used to express impatience or to urge someone to stop a certain behavior.

1. Consolation or reassuranceB1informal

   Used to comfort or calm someone who is upset, worried, or crying.

   لا بأس، اهدأ

   • Now now, don't cry. Everything will be alright.
   • Now now, there's no need to get upset about it.
   • Now now, calm down and tell me what happened.

2. Gentle reproach or warningB1informal

   Used to express mild disapproval or to tell someone to stop behaving badly.

   مهلاً مهلاً

   • Now now, that's not a nice thing to say.
   • Now now, stop fighting, you two.
   • Now now, you know you shouldn't be doing that.