moment vs time

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

Do you have a moment to take a short survey?¿Tiene un momento para responder una encuesta corta?

b. el instante

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

I saw Gaby last night but just for a moment.Vi a Gaby anoche pero solo por un instante.

2. (point in time)

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

I can't remember the moment when I took off my watch.No recuerdo el momento en que me quité el reloj.

b. el instante

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

I knew in that moment that Mike was the love of my life.En ese instante supe que Mike era el amor de mi vida.

3. (physics)

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

You have to get the moment of force to solve the problem.Tienen que obtener el momento de fuerza para resolver el problema.

4. (importance)

a. la importancia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

The signing of the peace treaty was a matter of great moment.La firma del tratado de paz fue un asunto de suma importancia.

time(

taym

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (past, present, future)

a. el tiempo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

The machine he built allows him to travel through time.La máquina que construyó le permite viajar en el tiempo.

2. (time of day)

a. la hora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

Do you remember what time it was exactly?¿Recuerdas qué hora era exactamente?

3. (occasion)

a. la vez

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

This is the first time I've been to New York.Es la primera vez que voy a Nueva York.

4. (period)

a. el tiempo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

There's not much time left until my dance performance begins.No queda mucho tiempo para que empiece mi espectáculo de danza.

5. (point of time)

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

At this time, the duke should be arriving at his estate for dinner.En este momento, el duque debe de llegar a su finca para cenar.

6. (era)

a. la época

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

My four years in college were the best time of my life.Mis cuatro años en la universidad fueron la mejor época de mi vida.

7. (music)

a. el compás

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).