Meaning
by now
- by now, now
In a sentence
Omai è tardi, andiamo a casa.
It's late now, let's go home.
Hai visto? Omai ha finito tutto.
Did you see? He has finished everything by now.
Non torni più? Omai resti qui?
Aren't you coming back anymore? Are you staying here now?
Usage notes
- Likely a misspelling of ormai. Use ormai in standard Italian; omai is archaic, poetic, or regional.
- In modern speech, ormai means 'by now' or 'at this point,' often with resignation or irreversibility.
- Don't confuse ormai with adesso: adesso is simply 'now'; ormai often implies it's too late to change things.