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"Cuarenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty", and "son las dos" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's two o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "cuarenta" and "son las dos" below.
cuarenta(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
son las dos(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's two o'clock
¡Ya son las dos y todavía no he empezado a hacer la comida!It's two o'clock already, and I haven't started making lunch yet!
