German word

Moment

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈmɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmoment

Example

Warte bitte einen Moment.

Please wait a moment.

Illustration for Moment (moment)

More examples

Warte einen Moment, ich rufe gleich zurück.

Wait a moment, I'll call back shortly.

Core concept

A small slice of time or a marked spot on the timeline, sometimes the present one.

Common phrases

  • Warte einen Moment

    wait a moment

  • Gib mir einen Moment

    give me a moment

  • Nur einen kurzen Moment

    just a brief moment

Similar words

Augenblick: A fleeting instant of time.
Weile: A period that continues for some time.
Sekunde: A standard unit equal to one second.

Definition in German

Moment (Maskulinum) – eine kurze Zeitspanne oder ein bestimmter Zeitpunkt; in Wendungen wie 'im Moment' bezeichnet es auch den gegenwärtigen Zustand.

Word origin

German Moment comes from Latin momentum, probably through French moment, and denotes a brief period or a point in time.

Usage tips

  • The phrase im Moment means currently, while in einem Moment means in a moment or very soon.

Other meanings

  • instantnoun
  • wait a secondinterjection
  • point in timenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • momentlichmomentaryadjective

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