Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"One moment, please" in Portuguese: um momento, por favor
um momento, por favor
One moment, please in Portuguese is um momento, por favor. Staff also say só um momento or um instantinho while they check something.
Hotel reception
Um momento, por favor. Vou verificar a reserva.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce um momento, por favor
Say it
oom mo-MEN-too / por fah-VOHR
/mo.ˈmẽ.tu ˈpoʁ/
oom mo-MEN-too por fah-VOHR
"One moment, please" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| um momento, por favor | one moment, please Default polite hold. | Default polite hold. |
| só um momento | just a moment Slightly softer, still polite. | Slightly softer, still polite. |
| um instantinho | just a sec Very Brazilian and friendly. | Very Brazilian and friendly. |
| aguarde um momento | please wait a moment More formal phone/IVR tone. | More formal phone/IVR tone. |
How to use um momento, por favor in real life
- 1Hotel reception
Um momento, por favor. Vou verificar a reserva.
One moment, please. I'll check the reservation.
Full phrase before the reason.
- 2Phone support
Um momento, por favor, enquanto abro seu cadastro.
One moment, please, while I open your account.
Call-center hold line.
- 3Pharmacy counter
Um momento, por favor—preciso falar com o farmacêutico.
One moment, please—I need to talk to the pharmacist.
Counter pause.
Mistakes English speakers make with um momento, por favor
Incorrect: Un momento, por favor (Spanish un).
Correct: Um momento, por favor.
Portuguese uses um, not Spanish un.
Incorrect: Um momento only (dropping por favor with strangers).
Correct: Um momento, por favor.
Keep por favor—it's part of this polite headword.
Good to know
Brazilians stretch waits with warmth: um momentinho softens the pause. On phones you may also hear aguarde um momento, while shops lean on um momento, por favor.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting at a boutique fitting desk
ChatPal
Um momento, por favor. Vou buscar o outro tamanho.
One moment, please. I'll get the other size.
You
Sem problema. Fico aqui.
No problem. I'll stay here.
ChatPal
Um momento, por favor, e já volto com a peça.
One moment, please, and I'll be right back with the item.
You
Obrigada.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One moment, please" in Portuguese
Can I say só um minuto?
Yes, but this headword is um momento, por favor.
More casual?
Um instantinho.
On the phone?
Aguarde um momento is common and formal.
Must por favor stay?
Yes for this phrase with strangers.
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