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"Diez" is a form of "diez", an adjective which is often translated as "ten". "Son las siete" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's seven o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "son las siete" and "diez" below.
son las siete(
sohn
lahs
syeh
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teh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's seven o'clock
Son las siete. Tenemos que irnos ya mismo o perderemos el tren.It's seven o'clock. We need to leave right now or we'll miss the train.
diez(
dyehs
)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)
a. ten
Ella lleva un diez en su camiseta en honor a su jugadora favorita.She wears a ten on her jersey in honor of her favorite player.
b. tenth (in dates)
Celebraremos mi cumpleaños el diez de enero.We'll celebrate my birthday on the tenth of January.
