How to Say ‘One moment, please’ in German
Einen Moment, bitte
EYE-nen moh-MENT BIT-tuh
[EYE-nen moh-MENT BIT-tuh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is the polite all-purpose way to ask someone to wait a bit: in shops, on the phone, or at a door. It sounds more natural and softer than a bare command.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
A form of the indefinite article 'a/one' used in this expression meaning 'a moment.'
Einen Moment, bitte, ich komme gleich.
One moment, please, I'll be right there.
Moment
[moh-MENT]
moment
Used to ask for a short wait or pause.
Einen Moment, bitte, ich schaue nach.
One moment, please, I'll check.
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A very common polite word used in requests, offers, and responses.
Einen Moment, bitte.
One moment, please.
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