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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.
cuarenta()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
son las nueve()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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.
