Ahorita

[poli]

Means en seguida I think, but does this meaning vary? I'm not sure, but I think different Latin American countries use it to mean something slower than en seguida.

[Rusty]

Where ahorita is used (Mexico/Central America), it has various meanings. In Central America, it is a sooner time than ahora. In Spain, the equivalent is ahora mismo.

In Mexico, ahorita can mean right now, or in seconds, minutes, or hours from now. It can also mean weeks, months, years, or never. It is also used to mean don't bother me about it. ALWAYS ask specifics when someone uses it. If a Mexican says, ya or ya mero, that is a better indication that he means almost done or very soon.

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by Rusty

In Mexico, ahorita can mean right now, or in seconds, minutes, or hours from now. It can also mean weeks, months, years, or never. It is also used to mean don't bother me about it. ALWAYS ask specifics when someone uses it. If a Mexican says, ya or ya mero, that is a better indication that he means almost done or very soon.

So true.

[Jane]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Where ahorita is used (Mexico/Central America), it has various meanings. In Central America, it is a sooner time than ahora. In Spain, the equivalent is ahora mismo.
...
If a Mexican says, ya or ya mero, that is a better indication that he means almost done or very soon.

In Spain, I suppose it means enseguida/right away, but I could be wrong.
The bit about ya mero, is a new one for me.

[CrOtALiTo]

Guys, In my experience personal, the word Ahorita for me, it does mean right now, is an array, it meaning I tell you please you must go to the school Ahorita, now the words you have said here in the thread as Ya mero or ya, it's used in my town for to say soon in something for example.-

Jorge Luis ya esta listo el carro, (Ya mero esta listo)

The same example for now using the word Ya.
Jorge Luis ya esta listo el carro (Ya)

Both words meaning distintic in itself meaning, you can use them when you need give a array or order to someone or to do something.

[Elaina]

Para los puertoriqeños.......

ahorita = later

AND

ahora = right now

[sosia]

En España no se suele usar ahorita, si se usa se tomaría como diminutivo de ahora y como dice Jane, significaría "enseguida/right away"
Yo a esto le veo un toque de dejadez, en el sentido
Jefe -"Haz el informe"
Empleado B -"Si señor, ahora mismo" (suena a "enseguida")
Empleado B -"Ahorita se lo finalizo" (suena a "dentro de tres días")
Saludos

[laepelba]

Yesterday, I heard someone use "ahorita" regarding something that just happened, in the immediate past....

[poli]

That is something I have heard too. This word is open for interpretation. Context and tone of voice play a big role.

[Ambarina]

Originally Posted by laepelba

Yesterday, I heard someone use "ahorita" regarding something that just happened, in the immediate past....

Like the English equivalent "just now" for something that happened in the immediate past? i.e.
-What's happening?
- A man's been run over
- When?
-Just now (as in just a few seconds ago) That lady's calling the emergency services.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Ambarina: Right... that's how that "ahorita" was used.

[tacuba]

Aquí por ejemplo, cuando le preguntas a alguien si quiere algo como, digamos, un refresco, y te contesta "ahorita", significa "poco despues".

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by poli

Means en seguida I think, but does this meaning vary? I'm not sure, but I think different Latin American countries use it to mean something slower than en seguida.

It means right now.

[laepelba]

Thanks, all - I didn't even understand him when he first said it in a sentence. We had talked about something about 10 minutes previously, and he said something about "we just talked about it", but used "ahorita" and I didn't even get at first what word he was saying......... This is helpful.