es la medianoche menos diez(
ehs
lah
meh
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dyah
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noh
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cheh
meh
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nohs
dyehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
phrase
1. (general)
a. it's ten minutes to midnight
¿Qué hora es? - Casi medianoche. Es la medianoche menos diez minutos, para ser exactos.What time is it? - Almost midnight. It's ten minutes to midnight, to be precise.
b. it's ten to midnight
Es la medianoche menos diez minutos. Tenemos champán frío para brindar por el nuevo año.It's ten minutes to midnight. We have cold champagne to drink to the New Year.
c. it's ten minutes of midnight
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Es la medianoche menos diez minutos. Los niños ya deberían estar en la cama.It's ten minutes of midnight. Children should be in bed by now.
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