der Augenblick
Translation
moment, instant
Examples
Einen Augenblick, bitte.
One moment, please.
Im letzten Augenblick kam der Zug.
The train arrived at the last moment.
Grammar Patterns
einen Augenblick for a moment One moment, please.
im Augenblick at the moment At the moment I have no time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Moment, Sekunde; Antonyms: Ewigkeit
Etymology
From 'Auge' (eye) and 'Blick' (glance). Literally 'an eye's glance', meaning a very short period of time.
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