What does de momento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word de momento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use de momento in Spanish.

The word de momento in Spanish means at the moment, for the time being, at the moment of doing, at the moment of, at any moment, at any given moment, any minute now, any time now, on doing, at the time of, lucid moment, moment of lucidity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word de momento

at the moment, for the time being

locución adverbial (por ahora)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
De momento, todo anda bien con el proyecto; sin embargo, no debemos descuidarnos.
At the moment, everything has gone well; however, we mustn't be complacent.

at the moment of doing

locución preposicional (al hacer algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Diego se dio cuenta al momento de cerrar la puerta: se había dejado las llaves dentro.
Diego realized at the moment of closing the door that he had left his keys inside.

at the moment of

locución preposicional (al suceder algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El padre se puso a llorar al momento del parto.
The father started to cry at the moment of the birth.

at any moment, at any given moment, any minute now, any time now

locución adverbial (en cualquier momento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Martín llegará de un momento a otro, ten paciencia.
Martin will arrive at any moment. Be patient.

on doing

locución preposicional (en el instante de hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dicen que el alma se separa del cuerpo en el momento de morir.
They say that the soul separates from the body on dying.

at the time of

locución preposicional (en el instante de algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En el momento de la compra, los clientes se acordaron de los gastos de envío.
At the time of purchase, the customers agreed on the shipping costs.

lucid moment, moment of lucidity

(momento lúcido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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