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"Cuarto" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourth", and "son las seis" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's six o clock". Learn more about the difference between "cuarto" and "son las seis" below.
cuarto, el cuarto(
kwahr
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toh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
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).
masculine noun
a. quarter
Un cuarto de la clase es macho.A quarter of the class is male.
b. fourth
Solo un cuarto de los encuestados prefirieron la primera pasta dental.Only a fourth of those surveyed preferred the first toothpaste.
a. quarter
Son las siete menos cuarto.It's a quarter to seven.
b. fifteen
Son las diez y cuarto.It's ten fifteen.
a. room
La casa tiene cuatro cuartos.The house has four rooms.
b. bedroom
Comparto un cuarto con mi hermana.I share a bedroom with my sister.
a. quarter
En el partido de hoy, metí dos canastas en el tercer cuarto.In today's game, I scored two baskets in the third quarter.
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son las seis(
sohn
 
lahs
 
seys
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it's six o clock
Son las seis de la mañana. ¡Hora de levantarse!It's six o'clock in the morning. It's time to get up!
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