De momento
Example: De momento, no puedo ayudarte con ese problema difícil.
Definition
"De momento" is a Spanish expression used to indicate something happening or valid only for the present time or temporarily. It means 'for now' or 'at the moment,' often implying that the situation may change later, as in 'De momento, no puedo ayudarte con ese problema difícil.'
Etymology
The phrase "de momento" comes from the Spanish preposition 'de' meaning 'of' and 'momento,' which means 'moment,' derived from the Latin word 'momentum,' referring to a brief period of time. Did you know that 'momentum' in Latin also means 'movement' or 'importance,' showing how time and significance were closely linked?
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"De momento" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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