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"Son las tres" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's three o'clock", and "quince" is an adjective which is often translated as "fifteen". Learn more about the difference between "son las tres" and "quince" below.
son las tres(
sohn
lahs
trehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's three o'clock
Son las tres y acabamos de almorzar. ¿Qué tal una siestecita ahora?It's three o'clock and we've just finished lunch. What about a little siesta now?
quince(
keen
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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.
