instante
/insˈtante/ · B1 · noun · m
moment
⏱️ instant + e: same Latin root instans, standing close, so happening now
Latin instans meant standing close or pressing on, from in (on) + stare (to stand). Something standing right on top of you is happening right now. Spanish adds -e to give the noun: un instante, a moment. 'Al instante' means right away.