How to Say ‘On one’ in Spain Spanish
A la de una
ah lah deh OO-nah
[ah lah deh OO-nah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is how Spaniards count down before doing something together, building to ¡y a la de tres!. It's playful and very common with friends and kids.
Phrase Breakdown
A la
ah lah
On the
This is the start of the countdown expression. Run the two words together: a-la.
A la playa.
To the beach.
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
(no direct translation)
Preposition required after 'afectar' before the object.
Afecta a todos.
It affects everyone.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
de una
deh OO-nah
count of one
'A la de una' means 'on one' and starts a countdown. Stress falls on U-na.
A la de una, ¡ya!
On one, go!
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
una
[OO-nah]
one
The number indicating a single item.
Tengo una manzana.
I have one apple.
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