How to Say ‘It is one o'clock’ in Mexican Spanish
Es la una en punto
es lah OO-nah en POON-toh
[es lah OO-nah en POON-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Only 'una' hour is singular in Spanish, requiring 'es la'.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In formal settings, 'en punto' (sharp) is important.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[es]
Is
Third person singular present tense of the verb 'to be.'
El libro es interesante.
The book is interesting.
la una
lah OO-nah
one o'clock
Refers to 1:00 on a clock.
¿Es la una ya?
Is it one o'clock already?
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
The
A definite article used to specify something already mentioned.
La casa es grande.
The house is big.
una
[OO-nah]
One
The number that represents a single unit.
Tengo una idea.
I have one idea.
en punto
en POON-toh
o'clock
Indicates the exact hour.
Son las cinco en punto.
It is exactly five o'clock.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
In/On
A preposition used to indicate location or position.
El cuadro está en la pared.
The picture is on the wall.
punto
[POON-toh]
Exactly
Precisely or exactly at the designated time.
Llegó en punto.
He arrived exactly.
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