Spanish word

quinto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkinto/

Meaning

  • ordinal numberfifth

Example

Este es mi quinto intento.

This is my fifth attempt.

Illustration for quinto (fifth)

More examples

Al quinto intento conseguí el trabajo.

On the fifth try I got the job.

Core concept

Fifth rung on a ladder.

Common phrases

  • mi quinto cumpleaños

    my fifth birthday

  • al quinto intento

    on the fifth try

  • en quinto lugar

    in fifth place

Similar words

primero: First place in a sequence or ranking, position number one.
segundo: Second place in a sequence or ranking, position number two.
tercero: Third place in a sequence or ranking, position number three.
cuarto: Fourth place in a sequence or ranking, position number four.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que algo ocupa el quinto lugar en un orden; forma femenina 'quinta' y plurales 'quintos/quintas'.

Word origin

Derived from Latin quintus meaning 'fifth', formed from quinque 'five' and preserved as the ordinal form in Spanish.

Usage tips

  • Quinto must agree with the noun in gender and number, producing quinto, quinta, quintos, quintas.

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