Moment
Warte einen Moment, ich bin gleich fertig.
Wait a moment, I'll be done in a second.
A brief, unspecified period of time; a short while.
Kannst du einen Moment warten?
Can you wait a moment?
In diesem Moment wurde mir alles klar.
At that moment, everything became clear to me.
Often used to ask for patience or to refer to a specific brief time.
A critical or decisive point in time.
Dies ist ein entscheidender Moment in der Geschichte.
This is a decisive moment in history.
Used in more formal or dramatic contexts to emphasize importance.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Moment' is frequently used in everyday speech to ask for a brief wait or to refer to a short period of time.
Gold Rule
Politeness
When asking someone to wait, 'einen Moment' is polite and commonly used.
Word Origin
From Latin 'momentum' (movement, impulse), via French 'moment'.
Usage Notes
In German, 'Moment' is often used informally to ask someone to wait briefly. It is also used to refer to a specific, often brief, period of time.