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"Diez" is a form of "diez", an adjective which is often translated as "ten". "Son las cuatro" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's four o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "diez" and "son las cuatro" 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.
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.
