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How to Say ‘Okay, but just once.’ in Spain Spanish

Vale, pero solo una vez.

BAH-leh PEH-roh SOH-loh OO-nah bays

[BAH-leh PEH-roh SOH-loh OO-nah bays]

Phrase Breakdown

Vale,

BAH-leh

OK,

'Vale' is the typical Spain way to say OK. Say it BA-le, because the 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.

Example

Vale, nos vemos.

OK, see you.

Words in this phrase

Vale

[BAH-leh]

okay

Very common Spain expression for agreement, like 'OK'.

Example

Vale, nos vemos mañana.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

pero solo una vez.

PEH-roh SOH-loh OO-nah bays

but only once.

'Pero' (but) has a single tapped 'r'. Don't confuse it with 'perro' (dog).

Example

Sí, pero solo una vez.

Yes, but only once.

Words in this phrase

pero

[PEH-roh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Quería ir, pero no podía.

I wanted to go, but I couldn't.

solo

[SOH-loh]

only

Adverb meaning only or just.

Example

Solo quiero un café.

I only want a coffee.

una

[OO-nah]

one

The number indicating a single item.

Example

Tengo una manzana.

I have one apple.

vez

[bays]

time

A particular moment or period.

Example

La vez que conocí a un famoso.

The time I met a celebrity.

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