How to Say ‘In a moment’ in Mexican Spanish
En un momento
en oon moh-MEN-toh
[en oon moh-MEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: A handy phrase to indicate brevity, keeping you from being late!
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Commonly used to politely indicate short waiting periods.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[en]
In
Used to indicate inclusion within a space or period.
En un momento estaré con usted.
In a moment, I will be with you.
Un momento
oon moh-MEN-toh
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
A
An article indicating one or a single item.
Llega un café fresco en un momento.
A fresh coffee arrives in a moment.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
Moment
A very short period of time.
El espresso estará listo en un momento.
The espresso will be ready in a moment.
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