moment – el momento

(Pronounced moh-mehn-toh)

To remember that moment is pronounced moh-mehn-toh (momento) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

One moment it was sunny, the next moment the skies opened (momento) and down came the rain. 

Momento is masculine, so it's el momento. Imagine an elephant having a moment of madness and demolishing a house.

Examples of momento (moment) in a sentence

Espera un momento, por favor.

(Wait a moment, please.)

Fue el mejor momento de mi vida.

(It was the best moment of my life.)

En este momento no puedo hablar.

(At this moment I cannot talk.)