To (minutes before an hour) in Spanish
To (minutes before an hour) in Spanish is menos (MEH-nohs).
- Spanish
- menos
- Say it
- MEH-nohs
- Note
- Son las tres menos diez: it is ten to three.
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Questions about menos
How do you say to (minutes before an hour) in Spanish?
To (minutes before an hour) in Spanish is menos. Son las tres menos diez: it is ten to three.
How do you pronounce menos?
Say it MEH-nohs. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does menos mean in English?
In English, menos means to (minutes before an hour).
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