Noun / Interjection
der Augenblick
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊɡənblɪk/
moment, instant, blink of an eye (very short period of time)
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plural Augenblicke
Meanings
Noun
- moment, instant, blink of an eye (very short period of time)
Interjection
- one second!, one moment!
Example sentence
Könnte ich mit Ihnen einen Augenblick alleine sprechen?
Could I talk to you alone for a second?
Word forms
singular
der Augenblick
plural
die Augenblicke
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Augenblick
Accusativeden Augenblick
Dativedem Augenblick
Genitivedes Augenblicks
Plural
Nominativedie Augenblicke
Accusativedie Augenblicke
Dativeden Augenblicken
Genitiveder Augenblicke
Usage
- einen Augenblick warten — An accusative time expression states how long to wait.
- im Augenblick — This means at the moment or currently.
Für einen Augenblick war es im ganzen Saal still.
For a moment, the entire hall was silent.