How do you say "Do you have a moment?" in Mexican Spanish?

"Do you have a moment?" in Mexican Spanish is "¿Tienes un momento?". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "¿Tienes un momento?" mean in English?

"¿Tienes un momento?" means "Do you have a moment?" in English. Usage tip: Polite way to ask for someone’s time. Add “rápido” for “just a sec”: “¿Tienes un momento, rápido?”

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How to Say ‘Do you have a moment?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Tienes un momento?

TEE-eh-nes oon moh-MEHN-toh

[TEE-eh-nes oon moh-MEHN-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite way to ask for someone’s time. Add “rápido” for “just a sec”: “¿Tienes un momento, rápido?”

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Common networking opener at events in Mexico—respectful, not pushy.

Phrase Breakdown

Tienes

[TEE-eh-nes]

Do you have (you) ...?

“Tienes” is the informal ‘you’ form (tú). In networking, it’s a friendly way to ask for someone’s time.

Example

¿Tienes un momento para que te explique el flujo del demo?

Do you have a moment so I can explain the demo flow to you?

[oon]

a (masculine singular)

Indefinite article used with masculine singular nouns like “momento”.

Example

Si tienes un momento, te muestro una idea rápido.

If you have a moment, I’ll show you an idea quickly.

momento

[moh-MEHN-toh]

moment

Refers to a brief pause/time slot; very common when you want to start a quick demo at a booth.

Example

¿Tienes un momento? Quiero enseñarte la pantalla principal del demo.

Do you have a moment? I want to show you the demo’s main screen.

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