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num minuto

in a minute

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phrase Rare #32,496
in a minute A contraction of “em um,” commonly used to mean “in a minute” or “shortly.” Depending on context, it can also emphasize that something happened very quickly.
PO: Já volto num minuto.
EN: I’ll be back in a minute.

Num minuto o vidro estava lá, e, de repente, sumiu!

One minute the glass was there, and then, suddenly, it was gone!

— Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (2001)

Volto num minuto.

I'll be back in a minute.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

Tom estará aqui num minuto.

Tom will be here in a minute.

Minha filha estará aqui num minuto.

My daughter will be here in a minute.

— O Leopardo (1963)

Num minuto, você não estará rindo.

In a minute, you won't be laughing.

— “O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes” (2026)

Você reparou num minuto.

You noticed it in a minute.

— Irmão Bajrangi (2015)

Isto vai fazê-lo sair num minuto!

This will make him leave in no time!

— Crematório (2015)