cuarenta
vs
son las nueve

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"Cuarenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty", and "son las nueve" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's nine o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "cuarenta" and "son las nueve" below.

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (number)

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

2. (number)

a. forty

Diez por cuatro es igual a cuarenta.Ten times four is equal to forty.

3. (decade)

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.

son las nueve(

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. it's nine o'clock

Son las nueve de la noche y Alicia todavía no llegó.It's nine o'clock in the evening, and Alicia has not arrived yet.

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