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a la de

on the count of; like that of

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phrase Uncommon #21,228
on the count of; like that of Common in countdowns, especially in the phrase "a la de tres" = "on the count of three." It can also appear in comparisons or descriptions to mean "like that of" or "similar to that of."
SP: Muy bien, a la de tres.
EN: All right, on the count of three.

Las ballenas tienen una forma parecida a la de los peces.

Whales have a shape similar to that of fish.

Muy bien, a la de tres.

All right, on three.

A la de dos.

On two.

Mi oficina está enseguida a la de Tom.

My office is right next to Tom's.

A la de tres.

On the count of three.

— Killer Whale (2026)

Los demás, a la de tres, nos movemos juntos.

The rest of us, on the count of three, move together.

El planeta tiene una forma parecida a la de una naranja.

The planet has a shape similar to that of an orange.

Muy bien, niños, a la de tres.

Very good, children, on the count of three.

— Arco (2025)

Mi casa está de camino a la de Gabriel.

My house is on the way to Gabriel’s.

— A primera vista (2014)

Luego enviaste el mío a la de ella.

Then you sent mine to hers.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

A la de tres, voy a quemar este sitio.

On the count of three, I'm going to burn this place down.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)