How to Say ‘For a moment.’ in Spain Spanish
Un momento.
oon moh-MEN-toh
[oon moh-MEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally “a moment.” It can mean “Wait a second” depending on context.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Useful to create space in a sensitive conversation without sounding abrupt.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
A / An / One (masculine)
Used here as part of the set phrase "Un momento" (one moment). It signals a polite pause.
Un momento: antes de hablar sobre Jesús, aclaremos nuestras intenciones.
One moment: before talking about Jesus, let’s clarify our intentions.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
Moment
In "Un momento," it means "a moment" or "just a second"—a polite way to slow down a sensitive conversation.
Un momento, prefiero hablar sobre Jesús con calma.
One moment, I’d rather talk about Jesus calmly.
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