What does momento in Spanish mean?

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

The word momento in Spanish means moment, time, moment, time, now, at present, Just a minute!, momentum, all the time, at every moment, in just a moment, in just one moment, at the moment of doing, at the moment of, at the last minute, at the last moment, seize the moment, at the moment, for the time being, at any moment, at any given moment, any minute now, any time now, from the moment, from the moment when, from the moment, from the moment when, since the moment when, always, at all times, at any minute, any minute, on doing, at the time of, when, as soon as, when, as soon as, at no time, at no time, in 's finest moment, at the right time, at the time, at all times, in a moment, at a given time, at some given time, at first, state of euphoria, so far, thus far, when the time comes, right time, right moment, key moment, pivotal moment, highlight, highpoint, lucid moment, moment of lucidity, for a moment, there is a time and place for everything, live in the moment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word momento

moment

nombre masculino (instante, segundo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A veces tu vida puede cambiar de forma radical en un momento.
Sometimes your life can change radically in just one moment.

time, moment

nombre masculino (oportunidad, ocasión) (opportunity, chance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¡Llegó mi momento! Seré el protagonista de una película de Spielberg.
My time has come! I'm going to be the main character in a Spielberg film.

time

nombre masculino (etapa, período, fase) (period)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa pasa por un mal momento, sufre su peor temporada de ventas.
The business is going through a bad time. It's been their worst sales period ever.

now, at present

nombre masculino (ahora, actualidad, presente) (current time)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Es el cantante más popular del momento, su voz ha cautivado al mundo entero.
He's the most popular singer at present. His voice has captivated the whole world.

Just a minute!

interjección (informal (alto, detente)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡Momento! No entiendo lo que dices, habla más despacio.
Just a minute! I don't understand what you're saying. Please speak more slowly.

momentum

nombre masculino (Física: magnitud)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para calcular el momento, hay que multiplicar la masa por la velocidad.
To calculate momentum, you must multiply mass by speed.

all the time

locución adverbial (a toda hora)

José piensa en su novia a cada momento.

at every moment

expresión (cada instante)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in just a moment, in just one moment

locución adverbial (de inmediato)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Al momento estoy contigo, dame un segundo.
I'll be with you in just a moment, give me a second.

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 the last minute, at the last moment

locución adverbial (en el último instante)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Estábamos llegando bien hasta que al último momento nos quedamos sin gasolina y no pudimos continuar.
We were doing well until we ran out of petrol at the last minute and couldn't continue.

seize the moment

expresión (vive el presente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Eres joven y tienes el mundo por delante, aprovecha el momento y no te preocupes demasiado.
You are young and you have the world at your feet, seize the moment and don't worry too much.

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 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.

from the moment, from the moment when

locución adverbial (a partir de)

Desde el momento en que oí hablar de ese libro he querido leerlo.
From the moment I heard about this book, I have wanted to read it.

from the moment, from the moment when

locución adverbial (inicio de algo)

Desde el momento en que amanezca voy a aprovechar cada minuto del día.
From the moment I wake up, I am going to take advantage of each minute of the day.

since the moment when

locución conjuntiva (desde cuando)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Quise vivir en esa casa desde el momento que la vi.

always, at all times

locución adverbial (siempre)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La madre les prometió a sus hijos estar con ellos en cada momento.
The mother promised her children that she would be with them always.

at any minute, any minute

locución adverbial (pronto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
De acuerdo con lo que dijo Leticia, Mario debe estar llegando en cualquier momento.
According to Leticia, Mario should be arriving at any moment.

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.

when, as soon as

locución adverbial (al ocurrir algo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Vendió su integridad en el momento en que aceptó el soborno.
He sold his integrity as soon as (or: when) he accepted the bribe.

when, as soon as

locución adverbial (si ocurre algo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tu vida va a cambiar en el momento en que decidas olvidar tus miedos.
Your life is going to change when (or: as soon as) you decide to forget your fears.

at no time

locución adverbial (nunca)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No he dejado de comunicarme con mi familia en ningún momento.
At no time have I ever stopped communicating with my family.

at no time

locución adverbial (negación enfática: en absoluto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En ningún momento me he enojado contigo.
At no time was I angry with you.

in 's finest moment

expresión (en su climax)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

at the right time

locución adverbial (futuro: cuando sea adecuado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Todo llega en su momento, aunque no sea cuando uno lo espera.
Everything comes at the right time, even when you're not expecting it.

at the time

locución adverbial (pasado: en su época)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El error de la secretaria es hoy en día una divertida anécdota, pero en su momento causó la ira del jefe.
The secretary's mistake is now an amusing anecdote, but at the time the boss was very angry.

at all times

locución adverbial (siempre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Durante su viaje de negocios, Camilo pensó en su familia en todo momento.
During his business trip, Camilo thought about his family in every moment.

in a moment

locución adverbial (en un lapso breve)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿Estás listo? En un momento salimos.
Are you ready? We will be leaving in a moment.

at a given time, at some given time

locución adverbial (en determinado instante)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En un momento dado tendré que hacer lo que me has dicho.
At a given time I will have to do what you've told me.

at first

locución adverbial (al principio)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En un primer momento, pensé que eras una persona desagradable, pero luego vi que estaba equivocado.
At first, I thought that you were a terrible person, but now I see that I was wrong.

state of euphoria

(excitación del momento)

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

so far, thus far

locución adverbial (hasta ahora)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Hasta el momento, he recibido respuesta de dos de las empresas a las que envié mi hoja de vida.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Until now, I hadn't heard from Samantha in three weeks.

when the time comes

expresión (llegada la ocasión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nos preocuparemos llegado el momento y no antes.
We'll worry about it when the time comes and not before.

right time, right moment

(apropiado, indicado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Espera el momento adecuado para pedirle dinero a tu padre.
Wait for the right time (or: moment) to ask your Mum for money.

key moment, pivotal moment

locución nominal masculina (momento decisivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hallazgo de huellas del yeti fue el momento clave de la expedición.
The finding of yeti footprints was the expedition's key moment.

highlight, highpoint

(clímax)

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

lucid moment, moment of lucidity

(momento lúcido)

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

for a moment

locución adverbial (por un instante)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Por un momento creí que te había perdido.
For a moment I believed that you had forfeited.

there is a time and place for everything

expresión (pide paciencia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

live in the moment

locución verbal (disfrutar el presente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan vive el momento sin preocuparse por el futuro.
Juan lives in the moment without worrying about the future.

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