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cinco

English translation of cinco

five

The word 'cinco' is used in Spanish exactly as 'five' is used in English. It is a basic numeric identifier, used to denote quantity, order, or rank. It can be used in any setting which calls for the enumeration of items, ranking or simply stating the number itself.


Example sentences using: cinco

Tengo cinco manzanas.

English translation of Tengo cinco manzanas.

I have five apples.

This is a basic sentence stating how many apples the speaker has. In this example, the speaker has five apples.

Cinco de ellos son rojos.

English translation of Cinco de ellos son rojos.

Five of them are red.

This sentence refers to a group of unspecified objects, with five within the group being red. This sentence structure can be used when referring to any group of objects.

Cinco veces, te dije.

English translation of Cinco veces, te dije.

I told you five times.

The speaker emphasizes that he or she has told the listener something five times already, expressing frustration or surprise.

Trabaja cinco días a la semana.

English translation of Trabaja cinco días a la semana.

He works five days a week.

In this sentence, it is stated that the person works five days out of the week. It's a common way to express someone's weekly work schedule.

Cinco minutos más y me voy.

English translation of Cinco minutos más y me voy.

Five more minutes and I'm leaving.

The speaker is indicating that they will leave after another five minutes have passed. This is a common expression used when one is ready to depart.

Hay cinco libros sobre la mesa.

English translation of Hay cinco libros sobre la mesa.

There are five books on the table.

This is a simple sentence stating that there are five books located on a table.

Son las cinco en punto.

English translation of Son las cinco en punto.

In this phrase, the speaker is stating the time, indicating it is exactly five o'clock.

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Hace cinco años que vivo aquí.

English translation of Hace cinco años que vivo aquí.

I've been living here for five years.

The speaker is indicating the length of time they have resided in their current location, which is five years.

Compré cinco vestidos nuevos.

English translation of Compré cinco vestidos nuevos.

I bought five new dresses.

This sentence narrates an action of purchasing, specifically five new dresses. It can be used in a shopping or inventory context.

Me quedan cinco caramelos.

English translation of Me quedan cinco caramelos.

I have five candies left.

The speaker states that they have five candies remaining. This sentence can be used to indicate the number of items remaining in any given context.

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