How to Say ‘It is one o'clock’ in Spain Spanish
Es la una en punto
ehs lah oo-nah ehn poon-toh
[ehs lah oo-nah ehn poon-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 'la' for one because it's singular.
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, you might hear church bells ringing to mark the hour, creating a quaint and charming atmosphere.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ehs]
Is
Used to tell time in the singular.
Es justamente la hora.
It is exactly the time.
la
[lah]
The
Used with singular time.
Es la hora exacta.
It is the exact time.
una
[oo-nah]
One
Refers to 1 o'clock.
Es la una en punto de la tarde.
It is one o'clock in the afternoon.
en punto
ehn poon-toh
on the dot
Indicates the time is exactly at the top of the hour.
Llega a las cinco en punto.
He/She arrives at five o'clock sharp.
Words in this phrase
en
[ehn]
On
Refers to precision in time.
Es en punto cada día.
It's on the dot every day.
punto
[poon-toh]
Dot
Indicating exact time.
Llegó en punto a la reunión.
He arrived on time to the meeting.
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