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"Es la una" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's one o'clock", and "diecisiete" is an adjective which is often translated as "seventeen". Learn more about the difference between "es la una" and "diecisiete" below.
es la una(
ehs
lah
oo
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's one o'clock
Es la una de la mañana. ¡Ya duérmete!It's one o'clock in the morning. Go to sleep!
diecisiete(
dyeh
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see
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syeh
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teh
)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. seventeen
Saqué todos los números de la lotería, excepto el diecisiete.I matched all the numbers drawn in the lottery except for seventeen.
b. seventeenth (in dates)
El diecisiete viajamos de Sevilla a Granada.We travel from Seville to Granada on the seventeenth.
