Cinquenta (en. Fifty)

/sinkwenta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Fifty is a cardinal number that represents 50.
I have fifty dollars in my wallet.
Tengo cinquenta dólares en mi cartera.
Fifty can refer to a quantity of people, objects, or units.
The class has fifty students.
La clase tiene cinquenta alumnos.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'quinquaginta'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fifty shades
Refers to the set of different nuances or aspects of something, popularized by the literary work.
cincuenta sombras
not reaching fifty
Expression that implies not reaching a significant level or amount.
no llegar a los cinquenta
at fifty
Used to refer to something that occurs upon reaching fifty years of age.
a los cinquenta

Related Words

forty
Number that precedes fifty, represents 40.
cuarenta
sixty
Number that follows fifty, represents 60.
sesenta
fifty-one
Number that represents 51, immediately after fifty.
cincuenta y uno

Slang Meanings

Term used to refer to someone who is approximately 50 years old.
That guy is already in his fifties.
Ese tipo ya está en su cinquenta.
Can refer to a large quantity of something, although not necessarily 50.
That party had fifty people.
Esa fiesta tenía cinquenta personas.