son las siete menos veinte

it's twenty minutes to seven

son las siete menos veinte(sohn lahs syeh-teh meh-nohs beyn-teh)

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1. (time of day)

a. it's twenty minutes to seven

Son las siete menos veinte, lo que significa que la clase está por terminar.

It's twenty minutes to seven, which means that the class is about to finish.

b. it's twenty to seven

Son las siete menos veinte. Ya vamos a cerrar.

It's twenty to seven. We're about to close.