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"Diez" is a form of "diez", an adjective which is often translated as "ten". "Son las once" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's eleven o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "diez" and "son las once" 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 once(
sohn
lahs
ohn
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seh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's eleven o'clock
Son las once. La reunión empieza dentro de media hora.It's eleven o'clock. The meeting will start in half an hour.
