المعنى
To ask someone to wait briefly.
خلفية ثقافية
In Germany, 'Einen Moment, bitte' is often used to maintain 'Dienst nach Vorschrift' (service by the book). A clerk will finish their current task before starting yours. Austrians might use 'Einen Augenblick' more frequently to sound 'höflicher' (more polite) and 'gemütlicher' (cozier). In Swiss German, you might hear 'E Momänt, bitte' or 'Ganz en Momänt'. The 'bitte' is still crucial for politeness. In German business, time is money, but accuracy is more important. 'Einen Moment' is a respected request to ensure accuracy.
The Finger Gesture
In Germany, raising your index finger while saying this is common and polite. It visually reinforces the 'one' in 'one moment'.
Don't over-wait
If you say 'Einen Moment' and then take 5 minutes, it is considered rude. If it takes longer, apologize: 'Entschuldigung, es dauert doch etwas länger.'
المعنى
To ask someone to wait briefly.
The Finger Gesture
In Germany, raising your index finger while saying this is common and polite. It visually reinforces the 'one' in 'one moment'.
Don't over-wait
If you say 'Einen Moment' and then take 5 minutes, it is considered rude. If it takes longer, apologize: 'Entschuldigung, es dauert doch etwas länger.'
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct form of the phrase to use with a stranger.
You are at the train station and need to find your ticket.
'Einen Moment, bitte' is the grammatically correct and polite version.
Fill in the missing ending.
Ein___ Moment, bitte.
Because 'Moment' is masculine accusative, the article must end in 'en'.
Match the phrase to the correct level of formality.
1. Einen Augenblick, bitte. 2. Sekunde! 3. Einen Moment, bitte.
'Augenblick' is formal, 'Sekunde' is slangy/casual, and 'Moment' is neutral.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kann ich Ihnen helfen? B: ________, ich muss erst mein Handy finden.
The context of needing to find a phone requires asking for a brief wait.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Ways to ask for time
Formal
- • Einen Augenblick, bitte
- • Darf ich Sie um Geduld bitten?
Neutral
- • Einen Moment, bitte
- • Warten Sie kurz
Informal
- • Sekunde!
- • Moment!
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينYou are at the train station and need to find your ticket.
'Einen Moment, bitte' is the grammatically correct and polite version.
Ein___ Moment, bitte.
Because 'Moment' is masculine accusative, the article must end in 'en'.
1. Einen Augenblick, bitte. 2. Sekunde! 3. Einen Moment, bitte.
'Augenblick' is formal, 'Sekunde' is slangy/casual, and 'Moment' is neutral.
A: Kann ich Ihnen helfen? B: ________, ich muss erst mein Handy finden.
The context of needing to find a phone requires asking for a brief wait.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
3 أسئلةYes, 'Einen Moment' is much softer and more polite. 'Warten Sie' can sound like a command.
Because it's in the accusative case. You are asking for 'one moment' as a direct object.
Yes, in casual situations with friends or in a busy shop, just saying 'Moment!' is fine.
عبارات ذات صلة
Einen Augenblick, bitte
synonymOne moment, please (more formal).
Moment mal!
similarWait a minute!
Warten Sie mal
similarWait a second.
Gleich!
builds onRight away!
