momento
Americannoun
plural
momentos, momentoesSpelling
See memento.
Usage
What does momento mean? A momento is a reminder of something, especially a past event or time. It most often refers to a keepsake or a souvenir. Momento is an alternate spelling of memento. It is sometimes considered a misspelling, but it is commonly used enough to be considered a variant. A momento can also refer to a warning. It is sometimes seen in the Latin phrase memento mori, but in this case it should be spelled memento, since it uses the Latin spelling. Example: These traditional masks are momentos of our trip to Guatemala.
Example Sentences
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Sasaki puede señalar el momento en el que comenzó su camino hacia la gloria de la postemporada.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
“Las vacunas que se pusieron están muy alejadas de donde está el virus en este momento y hacia donde se dirige”.
From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Luego llegó el momento de las demostraciones de las aplicaciones que muestran cómo el visor puede enriquecer nuestra vida cotidiana y ayudarnos a mantenernos conectados entre nosotros.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023
El momento se convirtió en una sensación nacional, décadas antes de que la noción de “volverse viral” fuera parte de la lengua vernácula.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2023
Gabriela_Azevedo Estefa, que o tempo que surfou nas Maldivas foi o melhor momento da minha vida.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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