How to Say ‘At one o'clock’ in Mexican Spanish
A la una
ah lah oo-nah
[ah lah oo-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: One o'clock is the only hour that takes singular la: a la una, es la una "it's one". Every other hour uses las: a las dos.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
at
Used to show a point in time or place.
Nos conocimos a las cinco.
We met at five o'clock.
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used with feminine nouns like “pantalla.”
La pantalla del demo está lista.
The demo screen is ready.
una
[oo-nah]
one
The smallest whole number; a single unit.
Solo tengo una manzana.
I only have one apple.
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