A1 Expression Informal

Moment mal!

Wait a moment!

Significado

A request for someone to pause or wait briefly.

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Contexto cultural

Germans value clear communication. 'Moment mal' is a polite way to signal you are not ignoring the person, just pausing. In Austria, you might hear 'A Moment' or 'Einen Moment' more often than the full 'Moment mal'. Swiss German speakers often use 'Moment' or 'Einen Moment' with a slightly different intonation.

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Tone matters

Say it with a friendly tone to avoid sounding like you are angry.

Significado

A request for someone to pause or wait briefly.

💡

Tone matters

Say it with a friendly tone to avoid sounding like you are angry.

Ponte a prueba

Which phrase is most appropriate for a friend?

You need your friend to wait while you tie your shoe. What do you say?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Moment mal!

It is the standard informal way to ask for a pause.

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Which phrase is most appropriate for a friend? Choose A1

You need your friend to wait while you tie your shoe. What do you say?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Moment mal!

It is the standard informal way to ask for a pause.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

No, use 'Einen Moment, bitte' instead.

Only if you say it with a harsh tone.

Frases relacionadas

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Einen Moment bitte

similar

One moment please

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Warte mal

synonym

Wait a bit

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Sekunde

similar

A second

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