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"Cuarto" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourth", and "a las dos" is a phrase which is often translated as "at two". Learn more about the difference between "cuarto" and "a las dos" below.
cuarto, el cuarto(
kwahr
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fourth
Entra al edificio y toma el ascensor al cuarto piso.Enter the building and take the elevator to the fourth floor.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a las dos(
ah
lahs
dohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. at two
La gente en España suele almorzar a las dos o a las tres.People in Spain have lunch at two or three.
b. at two o'clock
Su tren sale a las dos del andén número 12.Your train leaves from platform 12 at two o'clock.
