un minuto más
/un minuto mas/from spelling rules
un minuto más is the Spanish way to say one more minute.
The phrase un minuto más means one more minute. You can substitute minuto with segundo to say one more second (un segundo más).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of un (one), minuto (minute) and más (more).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the word más (more) is placed after the noun to indicate an additional amount of that noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/un minuto mas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying un minuto is often a polite way of saying 'just a moment', even if the task actually takes several minutes.
- The word minuto comes from the Latin minūtus, which means 'small' or 'clipped'. This is why the word menudo in Spanish also means 'small' or 'fine'.
- If you are in a hurry, you might hear someone say un momentito, using the diminutive to make the wait sound even shorter and more polite.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías esperarme un minuto más?Can you wait for me one more minute?
- Dame solo un momento más y terminaré.Give me just one more moment, and I'll finish.
- Solo necesito un minuto más.I only need one more minute.
- Dame un minuto más, por favor.Give me one more minute, please.
- Espera un minuto más.Wait one more minute.
Example conversation
María is waiting for Javier to finish typing an email.
- JavierMaría, ¿estás lista?María, are you ready?
- MaríaNo, dame un minuto más.No, give me one more minute.
- JavierEstá bien, te espero.Okay, I'll wait for you.
- MaríaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries minuto, más, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
