Afternoon or evening tea meal (Chile) in Spanish

Afternoon or evening tea meal (Chile) in Spanish is la once. You can also say las onces.

once is feminine, so it takes la: la once.

In English, la once means afternoon or evening tea meal (Chile).

Afternoon or evening tea meal (Chile) in Spanish is once (OHN-seh), or onces. It's feminine: la once.

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How do you say afternoon or evening tea meal (Chile) in Spanish?

Afternoon or evening tea meal (Chile) in Spanish is la once. You can also say las onces.

How do you pronounce once?

Say it OHN-seh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: OHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is once masculine or feminine in Spanish?

once is feminine, so it takes la: la once.

What does once mean in English?

In English, la once means afternoon or evening tea meal (Chile).

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.