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"Son las siete" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's seven o'clock", and "veinte" is an adjective which is often translated as "twenty". Learn more about the difference between "son las siete" and "veinte" 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.
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.
