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"Veinticinco" is an adjective which is often translated as "twenty-five", and "son las nueve" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's nine o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "veinticinco" and "son las nueve" below.
veinticinco(
beyn
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tee
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seeng
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koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. twenty-five
Hay veinticinco alumnos en este salón.There are twenty-five students in this classroom.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
b. twenty-fifth (in dates)
Tenemos que pagar las clases de natación el veinticinco de cada mes.We have to pay for the swimming lessons on the twenty-fifth of each month.
son las nueve(
sohn
lahs
nweh
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beh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's nine o'clock
Son las nueve de la noche y Alicia todavía no llegó.It's nine o'clock in the evening, and Alicia has not arrived yet.
