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.
Solo tengo una manzana.
I only have one apple.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
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.
Quiero un vaso de horchata.
I want a glass of horchata.
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