Minuteの例文や意味・使い方に関するQ&A

A: Your teacher really should be more clear on what kind of recording she wants you to do. Especially since you are still learning English.

You should ask her if she could clarify what she means by introduction.

A: That the person is near or close to the spot where the other person is for example

A: When you decided to be a better person, things will start to turn out better for you.

A: At the beginning.
"We can shorten the ceremony if we take 10 minutes off the top."
This phrase has many other meanings, but this is what it means in your example.

A: No, they do not mean the same thing.

Any minute is kind of like "soon" or "very soon".

The bus will be here any minute now. = The bus is arriving very soon, but I don't know the exact amount of time before it arrives.

They should be here any minute now. = They are arriving very soon, I don't know how long until they get here, but I know they will be here very soon.

A: “I finished my homework at the last minute.”

“I boarded my flight at the last minute.”

“She arrived at the last minute.”

“The project is going to be done at the last minute.”

A: This steak is not just small, it's minute!
The differences are minute, minimal, negligeable.

Minute in the meaning of "tiny, very small" is not used much.

A: It’s been a hot minute since I’ve seen you.
It had been a hot minute since they’ve talked.
I don’t personally use it at all, but it is kind of common.
It means a while. It has been a while.

A: Last minute presents are Presents/Gifts that you decide to buy just before the event.
For eg.
1) I forgot about his birthday party so I had to decide a last minute present for him.
2) Nobody told us about her leaving for US so, managing a last minute present was difficult.
3) As a last minute present, I gave her a bag I bought for myself.

I hope this helped you understand it well ^^

A: He canceled dinner at the last minute.
At the last minute, she found her keys.

A: It depends on the context.

If the person is not present, then you would use "show up."
If the person is present (just not near you), then use "come up."

We waited outside the cinema entrance until the last minute, but Steve never showed up.

The announcer invited people to join him on stage, but after waiting for 5 minutes, no one came up.

Think of it this way:
If something "shows", it is visible. Showing up is when something appears when it wasn't there before.

If you say "come here" you are telling someone who is already there to move closer. Come up has a similar feel.

A: Minutes: noun. 1 minute = 60 seconds. Minutes = plural of minute (so, many minutes) Example: "it takes 3 minutes"

Minute: also same meaning. But this can also be used in other ways. sometimes you can hear other expressions like "wait a minute," or "wait a second." (ちょっとまって) In these phrases, they do not really mean minute or second, it just means please wait a little bit.

A: It sounds like a subtle command for the other to stay and wait.

A: last minute = very late. last moment = pretty late. last time = previous time

A: "In a minute" means "60 seconds later" or at least "in a very, very short time"
"I'll do it in a minute, just let me finish typing this reply on HiNative."

"any minute (now)" means that you expect something to happen now, but it hasn't happened yet.
[@6:02pm] "Where is she? Well, she said she'd be here at 6pm, so she should be here any minute now."

"shortly" is more specifically for things that will happen right away.
"She will be here shortly."
"I'll have that finished for you shortly." (In the next few minutes)

"soon" is less specific, and could mean a time anywhere from a few minutes to a few months depending on context.
"I'll be arriving soon."
"I'll have that finished for you soon."
"My parents will visit me in Japan soon."
"I need to do my homework soon."
"We should buy more kerosene for our heaters soon."

A: "I will see you around" is not a confirmation. It means you might see the person again. ( It's all up to chance)

You can use it for someone you may work with, live in the same building or neighborhood or for someone you never expect to see you again.

The listener does not expect to see you again.


"I will see you in a minute" is a little bit more of a confirmation. This means you intend to see the person shortly. The listener is expecting to see you within a short time period of time.

A: min- it

A: It seems like I can't wait for a minute more

A: Yes, you can see from the -ed in “hooked” and “sat”.

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A: × 10 minute diary day 12
✓ 10 Minute Diary: Day 12

× I watch YouTube for leaning English skills.
✓ I watched YouTube to learn English skills.

× There are a lot of lessons provided by a native speakers for free.
✓ There are a lot of lessons provided by native speakers for free.

× Some courses are viewed over three million times by many countries students.
✓ Some courses are viewed over three million times by students from many countries.

× My favorite videos are information about synonyms of very common phrase and word, the listening training for native speakers’ fast talking and the lectures of English writing skills.
✓ My favorite videos have information about synonyms of very common phrases and words, listening training for native speakers’ fast talking and lectures on English writing skills.

× The beginning of paragraph must start with indent.
✓ The beginning of a paragraph must start with an indent.

× One paragraph has one theme.
✓ Each paragraph has one theme.

× These are the same as Japanese rule.
✓ These are the same as in Japanese.

× On the other hand, a wittier should avoid repeating same words or phrases.
✓ On the other hand, a writer should avoid repeating same words or phrases.

× First sentences is the essential of the paragraph.
✓ The first sentence of the paragraph is essential.

× These are different.
✓ These rules are different.

× In Japan, we can repeat same words and the most important sentence is likely to put the last sentence rather than first sentence.
✓ In Japan, we can repeat the same words, and the most important sentence is likely to be the last sentence rather than the first sentence.

× These knowledge makes me a fast reader.
✓ This knowledge makes me a fast reader.

A: typically only if you are serving or helping someone. It means “I’ll be available to assist you shortly”

A: Simply being one minute late is enough to get her angry.

A: × I chose the last minute.
✓ I made a decision last minute.

A: Yes :)