以前 那现在呢
“"Used to"? What about now?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以前是踢中场的
“I used to play midfield.”
以前 那现在呢
“"Used to"? What about now?”
“I haven't played football for a long time now.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Echoing the speaker's timeframe ('in the past') before asking for the present update demonstrates active listening and conversational warmth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
and how about now?
A very natural follow-up question to contrast current circumstances against a previously stated past condition.
Forms an open-ended, gentle follow-up question prompting the other person to elaborate.