del uno al diez
/del uno al djeθ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "one through 10" is del uno al diez.
This phrase is used to describe a sequence of numbers starting at one and ending at ten.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a contraction of de el uno al diez, which literally means "from the one to the ten".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a range that includes both the starting and ending numbers, Spanish uses the prepositional structure del [number] al [number]. This is equivalent to the English "one through ten".
How do you pronounce it?
/del uno al djeθ/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Tengo dos libros.I have two books.
- Hay cinco manzanas en la mesa.There are five apples on the table.
- Él tiene ocho años.He is eight years old.
- Cuenta del uno al diez.Count from one to ten.
- Los niños aprenden los números del uno al diez.The children learn the numbers from one to ten.
- Escribe los números del uno al diez en la lista.Write the numbers from one to ten on the list.
Example conversation
Daniel is helping María study for a basic math test.
- DanielMaría, ¿puedes decir los números del uno al diez?María, can you say the numbers one through ten?
- MaríaSí, Daniel. Uno, dos, tres…Yes, Daniel. One, two, three…
- DanielMuy bien, vas por buen camino.Very good, you are on the right track.
- MaríaGracias por ayudarme a practicar.Thank you for helping me practice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, diez, uno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
