Spanish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Minute" in Spanish: minuto
el minuto
Minute in Spanish is el minuto. It is masculine: el minuto. Un minuto, por favor asks someone to wait briefly.
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How to pronounce minuto
Say it
mee-NOO-toh
/miˈnuto/
mee-NOO-toh. Stress NOO. Clear vowels. Soft final toh.
"Minute" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el minuto | the minute Sixty seconds. | Sixty seconds. |
| un minuto | one minute Short wait request. | Short wait request. |
| cinco minutos | five minutes Common wait estimate. | Common wait estimate. |
| al minuto | in a minute / per minute Very soon, or rate. | Very soon, or rate. |
| minuto a minuto | minute by minute Live updates. | Live updates. |
How to use minuto in real life
- 1On the phone
Un minuto, por favor.
One minute, please.
Un minuto asks for a short wait.
- 2Bus stop
Faltan cinco minutos.
Five minutes left.
Minutos is the plural.
- 3Cooking
Hierve dos minutos más.
Boil two more minutes.
Minutos for duration.
Mistakes English speakers make with minuto
Incorrect: La minuto es corta.
Correct: El minuto es corto.
Minuto is masculine: el minuto.
Incorrect: Espera un minutos.
Correct: Espera un minuto. / Espera unos minutos.
Un minuto is singular; unos minutos is plural.
Good to know
Staff often say un momentito or un minutito as a soft wait. Minutito sounds friendlier than minuto alone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering coffee
ChatPal
¿Esperan un minuto?
Can you wait a minute?
You
Sí. Un minuto está bien.
Yes. One minute is fine.
ChatPal
Listo en tres minutos.
Ready in three minutes.
You
Gracias. Esperamos aquí.
Thanks. We'll wait here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Minute" in Spanish
Is minuto masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el minuto, un minuto.
How do I ask someone to wait?
Un minuto, por favor.
What is minutito?
A softer, friendlier little minute.
Minute or momento?
Both work. Un momento is also common.
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