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"A las cinco" is a phrase which is often translated as "at five", and "trece" is an adjective which is often translated as "thirteen". Learn more about the difference between "a las cinco" and "trece" below.
a las cinco(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. at five
¿A qué hora sale el próximo tren para Boston? - El próximo a Boston sale a las cinco.What time does the next train to Boston leave? - The next Boston train leaves at five.
b. at five o'clock
¿Es verdad que los ingleses toman siempre el té a las cinco?Is it true that English people always have tea at five o'clock?
trece(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
b. thirteenth (in dates)
El viernes trece se considera un día de mala suerte en algunos países.Friday the thirteenth is considered an unlucky day in some countries.
