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"Once" is a form of "once", an adjective which is often translated as "eleven". "Son las once" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's eleven o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "son las once" and "once" below.
son las once(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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.
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once(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. eleven
Había once lápices en la caja y ahora me falta uno.There were eleven pencils in the box and now I'm missing one.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. eleven
El once es el número favorito de mi hermana.Eleven is my sister's favorite number.
b. eleventh (in dates)
Su cumpleaños es el once de junio.His birthday is the eleventh of June.
a. first team
El entrenador no anunció cambios en el once titular para esta temporada.The coach didn't announce any changes to the first team for this season.
los onces
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
4. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. tea
Invité a mis amigas a casa a tomar onces.I invited my friends to my home to have tea.
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