it's a quarter to nine
USAGE NOTE
This phrase may be used without the indefinite article "a."
it's a quarter to nine(
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duhr
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nayn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. son un cuarto para las nueve (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
It's a quarter to nine. The kids should go to bed soon.Son un cuarto para las nueve. Los niños deben acostarse pronto.
b. son las nueve menos cuarto (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
It's a quarter to nine already? I'm going to be late.¿Ya son las nueve menos cuarto? Voy a llegar tarde.
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