How to Say ‘Not at the moment’ in German
Im Moment nicht
ɪm moˈmɛnt nɪçt
[ɪm moˈmɛnt nɪçt]
💬 Usage Tip: Can imply a temporary state.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans value direct communication, even when declining.
Phrase Breakdown
Im
[ɪm]
Not at the moment
Indicates that something is not occurring or available currently.
Im Moment nicht, aber vielleicht später.
Not at the moment, but maybe later.
Moment
[moˈmɛnt]
Moment
A very short period of time.
Der Computer ist im Moment nicht verfügbar.
The computer is not available at the moment.
nicht
[nɪçt]
Not
Used to express negation or refusal.
Wir haben im Moment nicht genug Ressourcen.
We do not have enough resources at the moment.
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