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How to Say ‘One moment, please.’ in Portuguese

Um momento, por favor.

oong moo-MEHN-too poor fah-VOR

[oong moo-MEHN-too poor fah-VOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Um momento,

oong moo-MEHN-too

One moment,

'Um' is a nasal 'oo' sound. 'Momento' is stressed 'mu-MEN-tu'.

Example

Espere um momento.

Wait a moment.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

momento

[moo-MEHN-too]

moment

Refers to the present time or current situation.

Example

Neste momento estou entre duas opções de carreira.

At the moment I am between two career options.

por favor.

poor fah-VOR

please.

Stress the last syllable, 'pur fa-VOR', and give the final 'r' a light tap.

Example

Uma água, por favor.

A water, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

favor

[fah-VOR]

favour

Noun meaning favour; used in polite phrases for 'please'.

Example

Faz-me um favor?

Can you do me a favour?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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