How to Say ‘A moment’ in Mexican Spanish
Un momento
oon moh-MEHN-toh
[oon moh-MEHN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Quick pause phrase. You’ll also hear “Un momentito” (even shorter/cuter).
🇲🇽 In Mexico: People often say it while searching a file or plugging in an HDMI—conference life.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
A / one (masculine singular)
Indefinite article/number used before a masculine singular noun; in conference talk it often introduces a short amount of time: “un momento”.
Dame un minuto, un momento y te lo muestro en la pantalla.
Give me a minute, a moment, and I’ll show it to you on the screen.
momento
[moh-MEHN-toh]
moment
A short period of time; used to ask for a brief pause while you set up a demo or find something.
Un momento, por favor, estoy cargando el demo.
One moment, please, I’m loading the demo.
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