# một lát meaning in Vietnamese: a moment (A1)

> một lát means “a moment, a little while” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mot-lat/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**một lát**: a moment

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: mot lat

## 1. a moment (adverb)

a moment, a little while

- Chờ em một lát nha. — Wait for me a moment.
- Chị nghỉ một lát rồi làm tiếp. — I'll rest for a bit and then carry on.

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