German · Greetings & Essentials
"One moment, please" in German: einen Moment, bitte
einen Moment, bitte
One moment, please in German is einen Moment, bitte. Phones and shops use it while they check something. Softer: einen kurzen Moment, bitte.
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How to pronounce einen Moment, bitte
Say it
EYE-nen moh-MENT BIT-tuh
/ˈaɪnən moˈmɛnt ˈbɪtə/
EYE-nen moh-MENT BIT-tuh. Stress MENT.
"One moment, please" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| einen Moment, bitte | one moment, please Default hold phrase. | Default hold phrase. |
| einen kurzen Moment, bitte | one short moment, please Softer. | Softer. |
| Moment, bitte | moment, please Short form. | Short form. |
| einen Augenblick, bitte | one moment, please Close alternative. | Close alternative. |
How to use einen Moment, bitte in real life
- 1Phone hold
Einen Moment, bitte — ich schaue nach.
One moment, please — I'll check.
Full phrase.
- 2Shop till
Einen Moment, bitte, die Kasse startet neu.
One moment, please, the register is restarting.
Retail pause.
- 3Door intercom
Einen Moment, bitte, ich komme sofort.
One moment, please, I'm coming right away.
Arrival delay.
Mistakes English speakers make with einen Moment, bitte
Incorrect: Ein Moment, bitte.
Correct: Einen Moment, bitte.
Accusative: einen Moment.
Incorrect: One moment, bitte.
Correct: Einen Moment, bitte.
Keep the full German phrase.
Good to know
Einen Moment, bitte is the polite default on German phone lines and at counters. People may shorten to Moment! with friends. Augenblick is a near twin and sounds slightly more formal.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reception desk searching for a booking
ChatPal
Einen Moment, bitte — ich finde Ihre Reservierung.
One moment, please — I'll find your reservation.
You
Klar. Einen Moment, bitte, ist kein Problem.
Sure. One moment, please, is no problem.
ChatPal
Danke. Noch einen Moment, bitte… da ist sie.
Thanks. One more moment, please… there it is.
You
Super. Einen Moment, bitte — ich hole meinen Ausweis.
Great. One moment, please — I'll get my ID.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One moment, please" in German
How do you say one moment, please?
Einen Moment, bitte.
Why einen?
Accusative masculine: einen Moment.
Shorter?
Moment, bitte.
Alternative?
Einen Augenblick, bitte.
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