uno
number
One is uno in Argentina, the same as in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world. Before a noun it becomes un or una.
Meaning: the number 1 (numeral)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| uno | number |
| un | before masculine nouns |
| una | before feminine nouns |
In Argentina un peso and una luca are common in everyday shopping talk. The article un also means "a", so un café can be "a coffee" or "one coffee".
How does it change in a sentence?
The number agrees with the noun: un peso, una semana. When counting alone you say uno, dos, tres.
How do you pronounce it?
It sounds like "OO-no", with clear vowels.
Did you know?
- Uno is the title of a famous tango with music by Mariano Mores and lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo.
Examples in context
- Uno, dos, tres.One, two, three.
- Quiero un café.I would like one coffee.
- Tengo una hermana.I have one sister.
Example conversation
Sol orders at a coffee shop in Buenos Aires with her friend Mateo, and the waiter Darío takes the order.
- Darío¿Qué van a tomar?What will you have?
- SolUn cortado, por favor.One cortado, please.
- MateoY para mí uno igual.And one the same for me.
