What is las nueve y when translated from Spanish to English?

"Las nueve y" in Spanish literally translates to "the nine and". It's not a complete phrase and needs more context to be understood.

Here are some possibilities depending on what follows "y":

* "Las nueve y cuarto" - Nine fifteen

* "Las nueve y media" - Nine thirty

* "Las nueve y diez" - Nine ten

* "Las nueve y cuarto de la tarde" - Nine fifteen in the evening (or PM)

* "Las nueve y media de la mañana" - Nine thirty in the morning (or AM)

To get a proper translation, you need to know what comes after "y".