Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Minute" in Hindi: मिनट
मिनटminat
Minute in Hindi is मिनट (minat), a masculine noun borrowed from English. Ek minat means one minute; paanch minat is five minutes. People use it constantly for short waits.
On a call
एक मिनट रुकिए, दरवाज़ा खोलता हूँ।ek minat rukiye, darvaaza kholta hoon.
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How to pronounce मिनट
Say it
mi-NAT
/mɪnəʈ/
Minat is mi-NAT. Some speakers say miniT closer to English minute. Keep two light syllables.
"Minute" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मिनटminat | minute Default unit. | Default unit. |
| एक मिनटek minat | one minute; just a moment Polite pause request. | Polite pause request. |
| कुछ मिनटkuchh minat | a few minutes Vague short wait. | Vague short wait. |
| मिनटों मेंminaton mein | in minutes Soon. | Soon. |
How to use मिनट in real life
- 1On a call
एक मिनट रुकिए, दरवाज़ा खोलता हूँ।
ek minat rukiye, darvaaza kholta hoon.
Wait one minute — I'll open the door.
Polite hold.
- 2Directions timing
यहाँ से बाज़ार पाँच मिनट की पैदल दूरी है।
yahaan se bazaar paanch minat ki paidal doori hai.
The market is a five-minute walk from here.
Travel estimates.
- 3Running late
दो मिनट में आ रहा हूँ।
do minat mein aa raha hoon.
I'm coming in two minutes.
Woman: aa rahi hoon.
Mistakes English speakers make with मिनट
Incorrect: Using only second when you mean a short wait
Correct: Ek minat / ek second both work; मिनट is the clearer minute
Second is ek second in Hinglish.
Incorrect: Feminine meri minat
Correct: Mera minat / ek minat
Minat is masculine.
Good to know
Ek minat in India can stretch longer than sixty seconds — treat it as "shortly". For real precision, look at a clock together. Meeting culture still runs on minat estimates more than exact seconds.
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ChatPal
एक मिनट, नेट धीमा है।
ek minat, net dheema hai.
One minute — the network is slow.
You
कोई बात नहीं, दो मिनट और इंतज़ार कर लेते हैं।
koi baat nahin, do minat aur intezaar kar lete hain.
No problem — we'll wait two more minutes.
ChatPal
आ गया! तीन मिनट लग गए।
aa gaya! teen minat lag gaye.
It's here! It took three minutes.
You
चलो अच्छा है, पाँच मिनट से कम में हो गया।
chalo achha hai, paanch minat se kam mein ho gaya.
Good — it finished in under five minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Minute" in Hindi
Minat or minute?
Both spellings in speech; minat is the Hindi spelling.
How do I say half a minute?
Aadha minat, or bas ek second casually.
Minutes of a meeting?
Meeting ke minutes in English.
How many minutes?
Kitne minat?
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