How to Say ‘Of course, just give me a moment.’ in Mexican Spanish
Claro que sí, permítame tantito.
KLAH-roh keh see per-MEE-tah-meh tahn-TEE-toh
[KLAH-roh keh see per-MEE-tah-meh tahn-TEE-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: tantito is tanto "so much" made small with -ito, and here it means "just a moment." Mexicans shrink lots of words this way to soften them: ahorita, un ratito "a little while".
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Expect to hear this from staff on the phone. tantito can stretch longer than it sounds, so stay on the line.
Phrase Breakdown
Claro que sí,
KLAH-roh keh see
Of course,
A friendly agreement. Pause briefly after it.
Claro que sí, con mucho gusto.
Of course, with pleasure.
Words in this phrase
Claro
[KLAH-roh]
of course / sure
A friendly response showing willingness to help or answer a question.
Si preguntas sobre la cultura, respondo Claro.
If you ask about the culture, I respond of course.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.
La casa que compramos es grande.
The house that we bought is big.
sí
[see]
yes
Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.
Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.
Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.
permítame tantito.
per-MEE-tah-meh tahn-TEE-toh
give me just a moment.
'Permítame' is the formal 'allow me'. 'Tantito' is very Mexican for 'a little bit'. Stress it as per-MEE-tah-meh.
Permítame tantito, ya regreso.
Give me just a moment, I'll be right back.
Words in this phrase
permítame
[per-MEE-tah-meh]
allow me
Formal command of 'permitir' plus 'me'; polite request for a moment.
Permítame un segundo.
Allow me one second.
tantito
[tahn-TEE-toh]
a little bit
Mexican diminutive of 'tanto', meaning a tiny bit or a moment.
Espérame tantito.
Wait for me a little bit.
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