eran las cinco de la tarde

it was five o'clock in the afternoon

eran las cinco de la tarde(eh-rahn lahs seeng-koh deh lah tahr-deh)

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1. (general)

a. it was five o'clock in the afternoon

Habíamos almorzado hacia mediodía. Ahora eran las cinco de la tarde, y yo tenía hambre.

We'd had lunch at around noon. It was five o'clock in the afternoon now, and I was hungry.

b. it was five in the afternoon

¿A qué hora aterrizaron? - Eran las cinco de la tarde, hora de Los Ángeles.

What time did you land? - It was five in the afternoon, Los Angeles time.