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"Cuatro" is an adjective which is often translated as "four", and "son las cuatro" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's four o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "cuatro" and "son las cuatro" below.
cuatro(
kwah
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troh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
3. (colloquial) (trap) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. setup
La policía le puso un cuatro a los criminales.The police organized a setup for the criminals.
4. (musical instrument) (Colombia) (Puerto Rico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. cuatro
Vimos a muchos hombres tocando el cuatro en las calles de Caracas.We saw many men playing the cuatro on the streets of Caracas.
son las cuatro(
sohn
lahs
kwah
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troh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's four o'clock
Son las cuatro de la tarde. Vamos a caminar al parque.It's four o'clock in the afternoon. Let's go for a walk in the park.
