This is the 5270th most frequent Spanish word.
instante
A very short period of time; an instant.
'Instante' expresses a very brief moment.
En un instante, el cielo se cubrió de nubes grises.
In an instant, the sky was covered with gray clouds.
'Instante' describes a short period of time where an action or perception occurred.
Por un instante, creí que todo estaba perdido.
For a moment, I thought that everything was lost.
'Instante' is used to emphasize promptness and the importance of time in decision-making.