How to Say ‘Sorry, have you got a moment?’ in Spain Spanish
Perdona, ¿tienes un momento?
pehr-DOH-nah TYEH-nehs oon moh-MEN-toh
[pehr-DOH-nah TYEH-nehs oon moh-MEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Perdona and tienes are both the informal 'you'. The formal version would be Perdone, ¿tiene un momento?.
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spanish offices, informal 'you' is the default between colleagues, even with managers. Using the formal version with a co-worker your age can sound oddly stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
Perdona,
pehr-DOH-nah
Excuse me / Sorry,
The informal 'tú' form of 'excuse me', used to get someone's attention. Stress 'DO': per-DO-na. Pause briefly after it.
Perdona, ¿sabes dónde está la sala?
Excuse me, do you know where the room is?
Words in this phrase
Perdona
[pehr-DOH-nah]
excuse me
Informal command of 'perdonar', used to politely get a stranger's attention.
Perdona, ¿tienes hora?
Excuse me, do you have the time?
¿tienes un momento?
TYEH-nehs oon moh-MEN-toh
do you have a moment?
A polite request for a bit of someone's time. Link 'tienes un' into 'TIE-ne-sun' and let your intonation rise at the end.
Oye, ¿tienes un momento?
Hey, do you have a moment?
Words in this phrase
tienes
[TYEH-nehs]
do you have
Informal 'you' form of tener (to have).
¿Tienes tiempo hoy?
Do you have time today?
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
moment
A short period of time; used to ask if someone is free briefly.
Espera un momento, por favor.
Wait a moment, please.
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