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no momento que

[noo moh-MEN-too kuh]
conjunction/adverbial phrase
at the moment that, the moment that, when, as soon as
1. At the exact time when something happens; expressing simultaneity or immediate consequence
The moment that I arrived, the phone rang.
No momento que cheguei, o telefone tocou.
2. Immediately upon the occurrence of an event
She left the room the moment that she heard the news.
Ela saiu da sala no momento que ouviu a notícia.
Synonyms
no instante queno momento em quequandoassim quelogo quetão logo que

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
no momento que / no instante que
Most common usage; interchangeable in most contexts
São Paulo
no momento que
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
no momento que
Standard usage
Portugal
no momento em que / no instante em que
Slightly more formal preference for 'em que' construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

no momento que menos esperava
no momento que tudo desabou
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