hoy
today
Today, or the present time
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Hoy means today. It also extends to mean the present time in general, like the English word "today" does.
hoy
today
Refers to the current day.
- Hoy tengo mucho trabajo = Today I have a lot of work
- ¿Qué fecha es hoy? = What is today's date?
today, nowadays, these days (the present era)
Just like English "today," hoy can refer to the present time in general, not just the current day.
- Hoy la tecnología avanza muy rápido = Today technology advances very quickly
- Hoy en día, todo el mundo tiene un teléfono = Nowadays, everyone has a phone
hoy por hoy
right now, at the moment, as things stand
Means "as of now" or "at this point in time," with the implication that things could change. Literally “today for today,” as in, today for the sake of today, meaning you're only speaking for the present moment, making no claims about tomorrow.
- Hoy por hoy, no tengo planes de mudarme = Right now, I have no plans to move
- Hoy por hoy es el mejor jugador del equipo = At the moment he is the best player on the team
de hoy en adelante
from now on, from this day forward
Starting from today and continuing into the future.
- De hoy en adelante voy a comer más saludable = From now on I'm going to eat healthier