Search from various English teachers...
john
what does "in a minute“ mean?.
Hey Nina! I haven't seen you in a minute----what does it mean?
Jun 29, 2017 6:37 AM
Answers · 3
There are some dialects of American English that use that construction to mean that it has been a long time since the speaker last saw Nina.
You probably shouldn't use that construction, instead say "I haven't seen you in a while."
June 29, 2017
That phrase is not correct. We would never say that. Instead we might say, "I have not seen you in a while"
In a minute means that something will happen or we will do something very very soon i.e in one or two minutes.
June 29, 2017
It seems very unusual for someone to say "I haven't seen you in a minute." They probably meant they haven't seen them for a while and they're usually around all the time.
June 29, 2017
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
john
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Learning Language
English
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
12 likes · 12 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
13 likes · 11 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
12 likes · 6 Comments
More articles