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    Minutos (en. Minutes)

    /miˈnutos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of time equivalent to 1/60 of an hour.
    The meeting lasted 30 minutes.
    La reunión duró 30 minutos.
    Division of time used in stopwatches and clocks.
    There are only 10 minutes left until the movie starts.
    Faltan solo 10 minutos para que comience la película.
    Brief interval of time, often used in performances or quick activities.
    I will call the cinema in a few minutes.
    Voy a llamar al cine en unos minutos.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'minutum', which means 'small' or 'divided'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in a few minutes
    In a short period of time.
    en unos minutos
    give a minute
    Wait briefly.
    dar un minuto
    in a couple of minutes
    In a short span of time.
    en un par de minutos
    wait a few minutes
    Remain in one place until a short time passes.
    esperar unos minutos

    Related Words

    hours
    Unit of time equivalent to 60 minutes.
    horas
    seconds
    Unit of time equivalent to 1/60 of a minute.
    segundos
    stopwatch
    Device that measures the time that elapses.
    cronómetro

    Slang Meanings

    Short period of time.
    I will be ready in a couple of minutes.
    Voy a estar listo en un par de minutos.
    Time that is considered brief.
    I will wait a few minutes, don't worry.
    Esperaré unos minutos, no te preocupes.