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How to Say ‘A horchata one.’ in Mexican Spanish

Una de horchata.

oo-nah deh or-CHAH-tah

[oo-nah deh or-CHAH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: una stands in for agua, so you don't repeat the word: una de horchata means "a horchata water". Next to de, agua takes una, unlike un agua.

Phrase Breakdown

Una

[oo-nah]

one

The smallest whole number; a single unit.

Example

Solo tengo una manzana.

I only have one apple.

de

[deh]

of

A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”

Example

En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.

In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.

horchata

[or-CHAH-tah]

horchata

A sweet, cold rice drink flavored with cinnamon, very common in Mexico.

Example

Quiero un vaso de horchata.

I want a glass of horchata.

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