How to Say ‘In a few minutes’ in Mexican Spanish
En unos minutos
EHN OO-nos mee-NOO-tohs
[EHN OO-nos mee-NOO-tohs]
💬 Usage Tip: A good phrase to know when waiting for anything.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Don't be surprised if your wait time is longer than 'unos minutos', it's part of the charm!
Phrase Breakdown
En
[EHN]
In
Indicates the time frame.
El café estará en unos minutos.
The coffee will be ready in a few minutes.
unos
[OO-nos]
Some
A few or several.
El pedido estará listo en unos momentos.
The order will be ready in a few moments.
minutos
[mee-NOO-tohs]
Minutes
Short periods of time.
Llegará en unos minutos.
It will arrive in a few minutes.
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