How to Say ‘One moment, please.’ in Spain Spanish
Un momento, por favor.
oon moh-MEN-toh por fah-BOR
[oon moh-MEN-toh por fah-BOR]
Phrase Breakdown
Un momento
oon moh-MEN-toh
One moment
A polite way to ask someone to wait briefly.
Un momento, ahora vuelvo.
One moment, I'll be right back.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / one
"Un" is the masculine form of "a" or "one" in Spanish.
Un momento, por favor, ya voy.
One moment, please, I'm coming.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
moment
"Momento" means "moment" and is used to ask for a short wait.
Necesito un momento, por favor.
I need a moment, please.
Por favor
por fah-BOR
Please
A polite expression used to make a request more courteous.
Espere aquí, por favor.
Please wait here.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
please
"Por" in "por favor" helps make the polite expression "please."
Un momento, por favor, señora.
One moment, please, ma'am.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favor / please
"Favor" is part of the common polite phrase "por favor," meaning "please."
Espere un momento, por favor.
Wait a moment, please.
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