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"Cuarenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty", and "son las cinco" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's five o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "cuarenta" and "son las cinco" below.
cuarenta()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
son las cinco()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's five o'clock
Son las cinco y la película no empieza hasta las seis. ¿Nos vamos a tomar un café?It's five o'clock and the movie doesn't start until six o'clock. Shall we go for a coffee?
