🇬🇧🇪🇸 minute - minuto : English Lesson

Meaning of "minute" ("minuto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A minute is a short period of time that equals 60 seconds. It can feel super fast when you’re having fun but take forever when you’re waiting for something, like your turn in a game or the microwave to finish heating your food.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I asked my cat to move, he stared at me for a full minute… then took a nap.

I tried to hold my breath for a minute, but after 10 seconds, I remembered I like breathing.

I told my friend, “Give me a minute,” and he replied, “Okay, but which one?”

Mom said I could have dessert in a minute, so I set a timer… and stared at it like a hawk.

One minute in math class feels like an hour, but one minute playing video games feels like one second.

A boy in the kitchen sets a timer for one minute. He watches the clock hand move. One minute feels long. He waits one minute, then one more minute, then one minute more. When the last minute ends the cake is warm and sweet. His smile is big and he claps.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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