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"Son las dos" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's two o'clock", and "veinte" is an adjective which is often translated as "twenty". Learn more about the difference between "son las dos" and "veinte" below.
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!
veinte(
beyn
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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)
b. twentieth (in dates)
El veinte del mes que viene me voy a España.I'm going to Spain on the twentieth of next month.
