uno por vez
/uno poɾ beθ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "one at a time" is translated into Spanish as uno por vez. Wiktionary also lists una por vez.
Meaning: individually (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| uno por vez | /uno poɾ beθ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /uno poɾ bes/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| una por vez | /una poɾ beθ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /una poɾ bes/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
Which one should you use?
Use uno por vez for masculine contexts and una por vez for feminine contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/uno poɾ beθ/
Did you know?
- The word vez comes from the Latin word vicis, which means 'change' or 'alternation'. This connects the Spanish word for 'time' or 'occurrence' to the English word 'vice versa'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to say 'one by one' regarding people in a queue, you might use the phrase uno a uno instead of uno por vez.
- In certain contexts, saying uno por uno implies a more rigorous or exhaustive check than uno por vez, which simply refers to the order.
Examples in context
- Los clientes deberán ser atendidos de uno en uno.Customers should be served one at a time.
- Ve a pagar esos dulces de a uno, no todos juntos.Go pay for those candies one at a time, not all at once.
- Vengan a ingresar al parque de uno en uno, así será más ordenado.Come into the park one at a time, it'll be more orderly.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are organizing a line of people.
- MateoLucía, diles que pasen uno por vez.Lucía, tell them to go through one at a time.
- LucíaDe acuerdo, yo me encargo de eso.Alright, I'll take care of that.
- MateoAsí será más organizado para todos.That way it will be more organized for everyone.
- LucíaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “one at a time” 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 por, una, uno, vez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
