A1 noun Neutral #229 am häufigsten

moment

/ˈmoʊ.mənt/

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.

Beispiele

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1

Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.

Wait for a short time, I need to find my keys.

2

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.

3

I'll be there in a moment!

I will be there very soon!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
moment
Adverb
momentarily
Adjektiv
momentary
Verwandt
momentum
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.

Schnelles Quiz

I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: moment

Beispiele

1

Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.

everyday

Wait for a short time, I need to find my keys.

2

We would appreciate it if you could spare a moment for an interview.

formal

We would be grateful if you could give us a short amount of time for an interview.

3

I'll be there in a moment!

informal

I will be there very soon!

4

The discovery was a defining moment in scientific history.

academic

The discovery was a very important point in the history of science.

5

Please hold for a moment while I check your account details.

business

Please wait for a short time while I look at your account information.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
moment
Adverb
momentarily
Adjektiv
momentary
Verwandt
momentum

Häufige Kollokationen

at the moment right now
wait a moment wait for a short time
for a moment for a short period
brief moment a very short time
the right moment the perfect time

Häufige Phrasen

just a moment

please wait a very short time

in a moment

very soon

at any moment

likely to happen very soon

Wird oft verwechselt mit

moment vs movement

Movement refers to the act of changing position, while moment refers to a point in time.

moment vs minute

A minute is exactly 60 seconds, whereas a moment is an indefinite short period.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'at the moment' to mean 'now' or 'currently'. Use 'in a moment' to indicate that something will happen almost immediately.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes say 'on the moment' instead of 'at the moment' when trying to say 'now'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'momentum', which refers to motion or a short interval of time.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (plural: moments) Commonly used after prepositions like 'at', 'in', or 'for'

Schnelles Quiz

I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: moment

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