Spanish · Numbers & Time

Cinco

Five

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Definition

The number five.

Example

Dame cinco minutos.

Give me five minutes.

Etymology

'Cinco' descends from the Latin 'quinque', showing changes typical in the evolution of language, such as the simplification of sounds.

How & Where It’s Used

Used universally in both spoken and written forms, 'cinco' appears in various contexts, from casual conversations to formal mathematical discussions.

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