a few minutes
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Meaning · English
a short period of time
Literally: a small number of minutes
Register: neutral
Examples
I just got up. Give me a few minutes to get ready.Tôi vừa mới dậy. Cho tôi chút thời gian để chuẩn bị đi.
The others will arrive in a few minutes.Sau ít phút nữa những người khác sẽ đến.
Tatoeba sentence #953494 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a few minutes” mean?
a short period of time Literally: a small number of minutes
Is “a few minutes” formal or informal?
a few minutes is generally neutral.