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"Cuarenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty", and "a las siete" is a phrase which is often translated as "at seven". Learn more about the difference between "cuarenta" and "a las siete" below.
cuarenta(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. forty (cardinal)
La montaña está a cuarenta millas de aquí.The mountain is forty miles from here.
b. fortieth (ordinal)
Celebraron su cuarenta aniversario de boda.They celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. forty
Diez por cuatro es igual a cuarenta.Ten times four is equal to forty.
a. forties
La última vez que un proyecto de infraestructura se completó en la ciudad fue en los años cuarenta.The last time a major infrastructure project was completed in the city was in the forties.
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a las siete(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. at seven
¿Quieres que vayamos a tomar algo juntos después del trabajo? Yo salgo a las siete.Would you like to have a drink with me after work? I finish at seven.
b. at seven o'clock
El despertador sonó a las siete.The alarm clock went off at seven o'clock.
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