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"Son las seis" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's six o clock", and "veinte" is an adjective which is often translated as "twenty". Learn more about the difference between "son las seis" and "veinte" 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!
veinte(
beyn
-
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.
