Hold on for a minute Meaning in English
expression
HOHLD awn fer uh MIN-it
HOHLD on faw uh MIN-it
Definition
This phrase is used to ask someone to wait briefly, usually for a minute or a short time.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, friendly, commonly used on the phone or when you need someone to pause briefly. Can be softened further ('just a sec', 'one second'). Not rude but may sound abrupt if used sharply.
Spanish: espera un minuto - espera un momentoPortuguese (BR): espere um minuto - aguente um minutinhoPortuguese (PT): espera um minuto - aguarda um minutinhoChinese (Simplified): 等一下Chinese (Traditional): 等一下Hindi: एक मिनट रुकोArabic: انتظر دقيقةBengali: এক মিনিট অপেক্ষা করুন - একটু অপেক্ষা করুনRussian: подождите минутку - секундочку подождитеJapanese: ちょっと待ってください - 少し待ってVietnamese: chờ một chút - đợi một látKorean: 잠깐만 기다려 주세요 - 잠시만요Turkish: bir dakika bekler misin - bir dakika durabilir misinUrdu: ذرا ایک منٹ انتظار کریں - ایک منٹ ٹھہر جائیںIndonesian: tunggu sebentar - tunggu dulu
Example Sentences
Can you hold on for a minute? I need to check something.
basic
Please hold on for a minute while I get your file.
basic
Just hold on for a minute and I will be right back.
basic
Hey, could you hold on for a minute? My other line is ringing.
natural
I’ll answer your question—just hold on for a minute, okay?
natural
Hang tight and hold on for a minute; the manager will be with you shortly.
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