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"Catorce" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourteen", and "son las siete" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's seven o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "catorce" and "son las siete" 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 siete(
sohn
lahs
syeh
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teh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's seven o'clock
Son las siete. Tenemos que irnos ya mismo o perderemos el tren.It's seven o'clock. We need to leave right now or we'll miss the train.
