minutos

mee-NOO-tohs/miˈnutos/

“minutos” means “minutes” in Spanish (unit of time).

minutes

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A brightly colored, traditional hourglass with sand actively streaming from the top bulb to the bottom, symbolizing the passing of time in small units.

📝 In Action

La película empieza en cinco minutos.

The movie starts in five minutes.

Espera unos minutos, por favor.

Wait a few minutes, please.

Tardo veinte minutos en llegar al trabajo.

It takes me twenty minutes to get to work.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

en pocos minutos – in a few minutes
hace diez minutos – ten minutes ago
minutos de silencio – minutes of silence
a los pocos minutos – after a few minutes

Idioms & Expressions

llegar en el último minuto – To arrive just in the nick of time.
tener sus cinco minutos de fama – To have one's moment in the spotlight (like 'fifteen minutes of fame' in English).

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "minutos" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: minutos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'I need two minutes'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

minuto(minute) — Noun

minutero(minute hand (of a clock)) — Noun

minucioso(meticulous, thorough) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

brutosfrutossustitutos

📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the Medieval Latin phrase 'pars minuta prima', which means 'first small part'. This was how they referred to the first division of an hour into 60 parts.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: minuteFrench: minuteItalian: minutoPortuguese: minuto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'minuto' and 'minutos'?

'Minuto' is singular and means one single minute. 'Minutos' is the plural form, used for any number greater than one (like 'cinco minutos') or when talking about minutes in general.

How do I abbreviate 'minutos'?

The standard abbreviation is 'min.' It works for both the singular 'minuto' and the plural 'minutos'. You might see '5 min.' written on instructions or signs.