at eight
vs
clock

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"At eight" is a phrase which is often translated as "a las ocho", and "clock" is a noun which is often translated as "el reloj". Learn more about the difference between "at eight" and "clock" below.

at eight(

ahd

uht

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. a las ocho

I'll pick you up at eight.Pasaré por ti a las ocho.

clock(

klak

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (timepiece)

a. el reloj

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The clock struck two.El reloj marcó las dos.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

2. (to measure time or speed)

a. cronometrar

The sprinter clocked in at just under a minute.El velocista cronometró un poco menos de un minuto.

b. registrar

The fastest driver clocked in at just over 160 miles per hour.El conductor más rápido registró un poco más de 160 millas por hora.

3. (to hit)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)