How to Say ‘It's ten to six.’ in Spain Spanish
Son las seis menos diez.
sohn lahs says MEH-nohs dyez
[sohn lahs says MEH-nohs dyez]
Phrase Breakdown
Son las seis
sohn lahs says
It's six (o'clock)
This gives the hour that is coming up.
Son las seis, me voy a casa.
It's six, I'm going home.
Words in this phrase
Son
[sohn]
they are / it is
Used to give a price in Spanish.
Son cinco euros por dejar el coche en la entrada.
It is five euros to leave the car at the entrance.
las
[lahs]
the (feminine plural)
Definite article used with feminine plural nouns (e.g., las religiones). It specifies which ones you mean.
En un diálogo interreligioso, escuchamos a Las personas con respeto.
In an interfaith dialogue, we listen to the people with respect.
seis
[says]
six
The number six, often used to say how many people are in the reservation.
Seis personas vendrán esta noche.
Six people will come tonight.
menos diez.
MEH-nohs dyez
minus ten (ten to)
This means ten minutes before the hour. In Spain, the 'z' in 'diez' sounds like English 'th': 'dyeth'.
Son las ocho menos diez.
It's ten to eight.
Words in this phrase
menos
[MEH-nohs]
to (before the hour)
Subtracts minutes from the hour when telling time.
Son las nueve menos cinco.
It's five to nine.
diez
[dyez]
ten
Number 10.
Faltan diez minutos.
There are ten minutes left.
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