Spanish · Numbers & Time
Minuto
Minute
Beginnernoun
Definition
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
Example
Espera un minuto, por favor.
Wait a minute, please.
Etymology
'Minuto' originates from the Latin 'minutum', meaning small, which relates to the division of time into minutes in both Latin and Spanish.
How & Where It’s Used
'Minuto' is used in a range of contexts from formal to informal and is a common term in scheduling, meetings, and casual conversation.