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"Son las cinco" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's five o'clock", and "cuarto" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourth". Learn more about the difference between "son las cinco" and "cuarto" below.
son las cinco(
sohn
lahs
seeng
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koh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's five o'clock
Son las cinco y la película no empieza hasta las seis. ¿Nos vamos a tomar un café?It's five o'clock and the movie doesn't start until six o'clock. Shall we go for a coffee?
cuarto, el cuarto(
kwahr
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fourth
Entra al edificio y toma el ascensor al cuarto piso.Enter the building and take the elevator to the fourth floor.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
