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"Cuarenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty", and "son las siete" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's seven o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "cuarenta" and "son las siete" below.
cuarenta()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
son las siete()
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.
