eran las dos de la tarde

it was two o'clock in the afternoon

eran las dos de la tarde(eh-rahn lahs dohs deh lah tahr-deh)

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1. (general)

a. it was two o'clock in the afternoon

Cuando llegamos al restaurante, eran las dos de la tarde.

When we arrived at the restaurant, it was two o'clock in the afternoon.

b. it was two in the afternoon

Eran las dos de la tarde, y hacía tanto calor que no se podía estar al sol.

It was two in the afternoon, and it was so hot you couldn't be in the sun.