las once
/las onθe/from spelling rulesfeminine, plural
In Spanish, eleven o'clock is said as las once.
The phrase las once is used to refer to the start of the twelfth hour.
Meaning: the start of the twelfth hour (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine and plural. Note that while eleven o'clock is plural, one o'clock is singular and is expressed as la una. To say 'at' a specific time, use the preposition a before the phrase, such as a las once. You can specify the time of day by adding descriptors after the phrase: use de la mañana for eleven o'clock in the morning and de la noche for eleven o'clock at night.
How do you pronounce it?
/las onθe/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, once is used as a standalone noun to refer to a mid-morning snack, regardless of whether it is actually eleven o'clock.
Examples in context
- Son cerca de las once.It's about eleven o'clock.This sentence shows how to use las once to express that it is approximately eleven o'clock.Tatoeba #2258995 by hayastan, translation #2258994 by _undertoad
- Ven a verme a las once.Come and see me at eleven o'clock.This sentence demonstrates using las once to indicate a specific time to meet.Tatoeba #1803513 by Shishir, translation #73355 by CK
- Ya son las once en punto. Debo irme ahora.It's already eleven o'clock. I must be leaving now.This sentence illustrates using las once to state that it is exactly eleven o'clock.Tatoeba #487182 by Eckhardtgabriel, translation #31730 by CK
- Son las once en punto de la mañanaIt's eleven o'clock in the morning.
- Son las once en punto de la madrugadaIt's eleven o'clock in the early morning.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are planning to meet for coffee.
- Elena¿A qué hora es la cita?What time is the appointment?
- MateoEs a las once.It is at eleven o'clock.
- ElenaPerfecto, estaré allí puntual.Perfect, I will be there on time.
- MateoNos vemos luego, Elena.See you later, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eleven o'clock” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries las, once, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
