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"Son las seis" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's six o clock", and "quince" is an adjective which is often translated as "fifteen". Learn more about the difference between "son las seis" and "quince" below.
son las seis(
sohn
lahs
seys
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's six o clock
Son las seis de la mañana. ¡Hora de levantarse!It's six o'clock in the morning. It's time to get up!
quince(
keen
-
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.
