How to Say ‘Do you have a moment?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Tienes un momento?
tee-EH-nehs oon moh-MEHN-toh
[tee-EH-nehs oon moh-MEHN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Excellent corporate phrase for breaking the ice before asking for help. Friendly and direct.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Very natural in Mexican offices. It sounds polite because you ask for availability before launching into your request.
Phrase Breakdown
Tienes
[tee-EH-nehs]
do you have
Used to politely ask if someone has time available.
¿Tienes un momento? quiero consultarte algo rápido.
Do you have a moment? I want to ask you something quickly.
un
[oon]
a
The article used before momento in this polite question.
¿Tienes un momento? solo necesito un minuto.
Do you have a moment? I only need a minute.
momento
[moh-MEHN-toh]
moment
Refers to a short amount of time when asking for help or attention.
¿Tienes un momento? es una forma profesional y cortés de empezar.
Do you have a moment? is a professional and polite way to begin.
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