This is the 183rd most frequent Vietnamese word.
phút
"Phút" means "minute" in English.
In this sentence, 'phút' refers to a unit of time, specifically one minute, demonstrating its use in measuring short durations.
Tôi cần một phút để suy nghĩ.
I need a minute to think.
Here 'phút' also denotes time but in the quantity of five minutes, indicating its use to express the span or passage of time.
Anh ấy đến muộn khoảng năm phút.
He is about five minutes late.
In this context, 'phút' is part of an informal expression asking for a brief moment's pause, showing its versatility in conversational phrases emphasizing brevity.