How to Say ‘A little moment’ in German
Einen kleinen Moment
EYE-nen KLY-nen moh-MENT
[EYE-nen KLY-nen moh-MENT]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally, this means "a small moment." The accusative form "einen" is used here because it is part of an implied request like "Warten Sie einen kleinen Moment."
🇩🇪 In Germany: This phrase is very typical in service situations—on the phone, at reception desks, or in shops—when someone needs a second to check something.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a; one
Accusative masculine form of ein. In this phrase it is part of Einen kleinen Moment, meaning a brief moment.
Warten Sie einen Augenblick.
Wait a moment.
kleinen
[KLY-nen]
small; little
Inflected form of klein. Here it helps mean a short or little moment.
Ich brauche einen kleinen Tipp.
I need a small hint.
Moment
[moh-MENT]
moment
A noun meaning moment. Common in polite requests asking someone to wait briefly.
Einen kleinen Moment, ich komme gleich.
One small moment, I'll be right there.
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