ちょっと待って
chotto matte
Casual
Translations
1.
wait a moment
2.
hold on a second
Notes
The phrase 'ちょっと待って' is commonly used in casual conversations to ask someone to wait briefly. It is informal and should be used with friends or peers. For more formal situations, '待ってください' is appropriate.
Tags
#casual
#conversation
#waiting
Examples
ちょっと待って、すぐに戻るから。
Chotto matte, sugu ni modoru kara.
Wait a moment, I'll be right back.
ちょっと待って、電話がかかってきた。
Chotto matte, denwa ga kakatte kita.
Hold on a second, I got a call.