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"Son las diez" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's ten o'clock", and "quince" is an adjective which is often translated as "fifteen". Learn more about the difference between "son las diez" and "quince" below.
son las diez(
sohn
lahs
dyehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's ten o'clock
Son las diez, ¿qué haces todavía en la cama? - Hoy no tengo clase hasta las once.It's ten o'clock. What are you doing still in bed? - I don't have any class until eleven today.
quince(
keen
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seh
)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)
b. fifteenth (in dates)
A Julio César lo asesinaron el quince de marzo.Julius Caesar was assassinated on the fifteenth of March.
a. fifteenth birthday
Mariluz está deseando celebrar sus quince.Mariluz is looking forward to celebrating her fifteenth birthday.
