How to Say ‘One moment’ in Italian
Un momento
OON moh-MEN-toh
[OON moh-MEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use when needing a brief pause.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Pausing conversations is a smooth way to manage interactions.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[OON]
A
Indefinite article used with singular nouns.
Dammi un momento per finire.
Give me a moment to finish.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
Moment
A very short period of time.
Attendi un momento, per favore.
Wait a moment, please.
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