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"Diez" is a form of "diez", an adjective which is often translated as "ten". "A las ocho" is a phrase which is often translated as "at eight". Learn more about the difference between "diez" and "a las ocho" below.
diez(
dyehs
)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)
a. ten
Ella lleva un diez en su camiseta en honor a su jugadora favorita.She wears a ten on her jersey in honor of her favorite player.
b. tenth (in dates)
Celebraremos mi cumpleaños el diez de enero.We'll celebrate my birthday on the tenth of January.
a las ocho(
ah
lahs
oh
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choh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. at eight o'clock
El vuelo a Buenos Aires sale a las ocho de la mañana.The flight to Buenos Aires departs at eight o'clock in the morning.
