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cinco

five

numeral SEEN-koh Common

Origin: From Latin quinque 'five'.

Usage Note

Cinco is invariable in gender like all Spanish cardinal numerals above one. The ordinal is quinto/quinta 'fifth'. Las cinco commonly refers to five o'clock, while dar las cinco means '(for the clock) to strike five'. The informal choca esos cinco is a colloquial invite for a high-five gesture, common in Spain and Latin America.

Examples

"Tengo cinco hermanos."

Natural Translation

I have five siblings.

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