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The meaning of the Spanish word "momento" and how you use it

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momento
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) moment; instant
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Espera un momento .
Wait a moment.
Un momento , por favor .
One moment, please.
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Coffee Break with Belinda, Mexico's Pop Princess
ha como , como marcado un , un momento en mi vida muy importante
has like, like marked a, a very important moment in my life
How to Prepare Your Own Dulce de Leche
Y llegó el gran momento de la prueba del dulce de leche ,
And the big moment of the test of the dulce de leche has arrived,
"If You Want, You Can" - Disney's Violetta
¿ Listas ? Llegó el momento .
Ready? The time has come.
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momento
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) time; moment; point
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Este es el momento para cambiar .
This is the moment to change.
Ese era el mejor momento de mi vida .
That was the best time of my life.
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October 12: What Should We Call It?
A este asisten el Rey junto a la Familia Real y los políticos más importantes del momento ,
The King attends along with the Royal Family and the most important politicians of the time,
A Week in the Life of Marcos
Es un buen momento del día porque hablamos de nuestras cosas .
It's a good time of the day because we talk about our things.
Draw My Life: Juan Gabriel
de los artistas mexicanos más importantes del momento .
of the most important Mexican artists of the time.
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De...momento
(prep.) for the moment; at the moment
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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De momento no ha habido cambios .
At the moment, there haven't been changes.
De momento prefiero no verte .
For the moment, I prefer not to see you.
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The Disorganized Kitty
De momento , Gatito Juguetón se preocupó pero enseguida pensó ,
At the moment, Playful Kitty got worried but right afterward he thought,
One of the Last Knife Sharpeners in Spain
Afílame ese de momento y luego te traigo otro . – Venga , estupendo .
Sharpen that for me right now and later I'll bring you another. -Alright, great.
Populating Disappearing Towns in Spain
La lista que plantea el alcalde es larga y de momento la demanda se cubre fuera .
The list that the mayor proposes is long and for the moment the demand is covered outside (the municipality).
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en...todo...momento
(phrase) at all times; the whole time; at every moment
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Estás presente en todo momento .
You are present the whole time.
Pienso en ti en todo momento .
I think about you at every moment.
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Movie Critic: Gravity - The Good
porque en todo momento están con esos trajes inmensos , que limitan un montón en su lenguaje corporal
because the whole time they're in these immense suits, which limit their body language a ton
CNN: Our Mission
En todo momento , vamos al corazón de los hechos a mostrar lo que otros ocultan .
At every moment, we go to the heart of the events to show what others hide.
Movie Critic: The Hobbit Trilogy - The Not So Good
y se nota en todo momento el amor y la pasión que Peter Jackson y su equipo tienen por la historia .
and at all times you notice the love and the passion that Peter Jackson and his team have for the story.
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hasta...el...momento
(phrase) so far; for now (lit. until the moment)
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Es todo lo que puedo hacer hasta el momento .
It is all that I can do for now.
No hay muchos espectadores hasta el momento .
There aren't many spectators so far.
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Amazing Findings Inside Pyramid of the Sun, Mexico
Y esto hasta el momento hace que sea la representación ,
And this so far makes it be the representation,
New Fruit Discovered in Costa Rica
Es un bejuco con un diámetro de treinta centímetros , el más grueso de la especie conocido hasta el momento .
It's a liana with a diameter of 30 centimeters, the thickest of the species known up until now.
Missing Malaysian Flight Search Resumes
Hasta el momento se han recuperado piezas del avión malasio , en playas de la isla francesa de Reunión ,
Up to now pieces of the Malaysian airplane have been recovered, on beaches of the French Island Réunion,
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