moment
A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.
Ejemplos
3 de 5Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.
Wait for a short time, I need to find my keys.
We would appreciate it if you could spare a moment for an interview.
We would be grateful if you could give us a short amount of time for an interview.
I'll be there in a moment!
I will be there very soon!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.
Quiz rápido
I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: moment
Ejemplos
Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.
everydayWait for a short time, I need to find my keys.
We would appreciate it if you could spare a moment for an interview.
formalWe would be grateful if you could give us a short amount of time for an interview.
I'll be there in a moment!
informalI will be there very soon!
The discovery was a defining moment in scientific history.
academicThe discovery was a very important point in the history of science.
Please hold for a moment while I check your account details.
businessPlease wait for a short time while I look at your account information.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
just a moment
please wait a very short time
in a moment
very soon
at any moment
likely to happen very soon
Se confunde a menudo con
Movement refers to the act of changing position, while moment refers to a point in time.
A minute is exactly 60 seconds, whereas a moment is an indefinite short period.
Notas de uso
Use 'at the moment' to mean 'now' or 'currently'. Use 'in a moment' to indicate that something will happen almost immediately.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes say 'on the moment' instead of 'at the moment' when trying to say 'now'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'momentum', which refers to motion or a short interval of time.
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: moment
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