How to Say "min" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “min” is “min” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Faltan 5 min para que empiece la película.
There are 5 minutes left until the movie starts.
El tiempo de cocción es de 20 min.
The cooking time is 20 minutes.
La reunión duró 45 min, ni más ni menos.
The meeting lasted 45 minutes, no more, no less.
Use as a Symbol
Like other units of time (h for 'hora', s for 'segundo'), 'min' is an internationally recognized symbol. This means it is never pluralized (you don't add an 's') and you usually don't put a period after it.
Adding a Period or 's'
Mistake: “La clase dura 5 mins. or La clase dura 5 min.”
Correction: The correct way to write it is 'La clase dura 5 min'. Symbols for units of measure do not use a period or change form for plural.
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