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
El valor del peso ha subido alrededor del 20 por ciento frente al dólar desde el otoño pasado, y en este momento está en su punto más fuerte en unos siete años.
From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2023
En mayo, compitió en su primer torneo público de artes marciales en Redwood City, California, al que asistió encubierto hasta el momento en que se quitó el sombrero y las gafas de sol para pelear.
From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2023
En ese momento, MTV publicaba principalmente videos musicales, pero Viacom contrató a un joven ejecutivo, Doug Herzog, como director de noticias de MTV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2023
Self-consciously, she took her hands off the table, saying, “Purely as a momento, of course.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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