Meaning
minute
- moment
In a sentence
Arrivo tra un minuto, sto uscendo adesso.
I'll be there in a minute, I'm leaving now.
Hai un minuto per parlare con me?
Do you have a minute to talk with me?
Non ho avuto un minuto libero oggi.
I haven't had a free minute today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| minuto | masculine · singular |
| minuti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'minuto' for clock time (e.g., 'tre minuti'), but 'attimo' or 'momento' for vague short durations.
- Avoid 'minuti' for 'minutes' in cooking; use 'gradi' (degrees) for oven temps or 'minuti' only if specified.
- No contraction with prepositions; always 'in un minuto,' never 'in'minuto.'