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"Veinticuatro" is an adjective which is often translated as "twenty-four", and "son las tres" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's three o'clock". Learn more about the difference between "veinticuatro" and "son las tres" below.
veinticuatro, el veinticuatro(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (number)
a. twenty-four
Los veinticuatro alumnos aprobaron el examen.The twenty-four students passed the exam.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
a. twenty-fourth (in dates)
Tengo que hacer el depósito el veinticuatro de este mes.I have to make the deposit on the twenty-fourth of this month.
son las tres(
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)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?
