How to Say ‘The only thing is’ in Mexican Spanish
Lo único es
loh OO-nee-koh ess
[loh OO-nee-koh ess]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Staff use this to soften bad news before a catch, like stairs or a missing elevator. When you hear it, listen for the limitation that follows.
Phrase Breakdown
Lo
[loh]
the
Used preceding a singular or plural noun to indicate the most specific sense of the noun.
El viaje a lo grande fue inolvidable.
The journey to the fullest was unforgettable.
único
[OO-nee-koh]
only
An adjective meaning 'only' or 'sole'. With family words, it describes someone who has no brothers or sisters. Its feminine form is 'única'.
Mi prima es hija única.
My cousin is an only child.
es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
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