Once Meaning in English
word
/ˈwəns/
WUNS
/wˈɒns/
WONS
Definition
At one time in the past or on one occasion. It can also mean 'as soon as' or 'when' in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both past time expressions and conditional phrases like 'once you finish'. It is informal and formal. Do not confuse with 'one' or 'once in a while' which has a different meaning.
Spanish: una vez - una ocasiónPortuguese (BR): uma vez - logo quePortuguese (PT): uma vez - logo queChinese (Simplified): 一次 - 曾经Chinese (Traditional): 一次 - 曾經Hindi: एक बार - कभीArabic: مرة واحدة - ذات مرةBengali: একবার - যখনRussian: однажды - как толькоJapanese: 一度 - 一旦Vietnamese: một lần - khiKorean: 한 번 - 일단Turkish: bir kez - bir zamanlar - bir defa - olur olmazUrdu: ایک بار - جبIndonesian: sekali - begitu
Example Sentences
I saw him once in the park.
basic
You only need to press this button once.
basic
She told me this story once before.
basic
Once you finish your homework, you can watch TV.
natural
She only met him once, but she remembers it clearly.
natural
Once upon a time, there was a brave knight.
natural