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"Diez" is a form of "diez", an adjective which is often translated as "ten". "Son las dos" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's two o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "diez" and "son las dos" 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 dos(
sohn
lahs
dohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's two o'clock
¡Ya son las dos y todavía no he empezado a hacer la comida!It's two o'clock already, and I haven't started making lunch yet!
