English–Spanish

“moment” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈmento/

Example

Un momento, por favor.

One moment, please.

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How to say “moment” in Spanish

“Moment” in Spanish is momento.

A single precise point on the timeline, an instant.

Full entry for momento: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with momento

En este momento no puedo hablar.

Right now I can't speak.

Tips for using momento

  • En un momento and un momento commonly mean 'in a little while' whereas por un momento means 'for a short period', so the preposition changes the temporal aspect.

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