What is the Spanish word for "instant"?

Learn how to say "instant" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

instant

Spanish

instante

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Examples of how to use "instant" in Spanish

English
For a brief instant I saw him.
Spanish
Por un breve instante lo vi.
English
Wait a brief instant before you answer.
Spanish
Espera un breve instante antes de responder.
English
She felt an instant connection with him.
Spanish
Ella sintió una conexión instantánea con él.
English
In that instant, the lights went out.
Spanish
En ese instante, se apagaron las luces.
English
Give me an instant to finish this.
Spanish
Dame un instante para terminar esto.

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For a brief instant I saw him.

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