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"Catorce" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourteen", and "son las cuatro" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's four o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "catorce" and "son las cuatro" below.
catorce(
kah
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tohr
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seh
)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. fourteenth (in dates)
Nos mudamos a nuestra casa nueva el catorce de este mes.We moved to our new house the fourteenth of this month.
son las cuatro(
sohn
lahs
kwah
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troh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's four o'clock
Son las cuatro de la tarde. Vamos a caminar al parque.It's four o'clock in the afternoon. Let's go for a walk in the park.
