Quinto (en. Fifth)

/ˈkin.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Fifth is the number five in the series of numbers.
The fifth day of the week is Friday.
El quinto día de la semana es viernes.
In music, it refers to the fifth note of a scale.
The fifth of the C major scale is G.
La quinta de la escala de do mayor es sol.
A part of something that is divided into five equal parts.
He received a fifth of the total prize.
Recibió un quinto del premio total.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'quintus', which means 'fifth'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fifth element
Referring to an additional component that is considered important.
quinto elemento
hit the fifth
It means to hit or succeed at something.
dar en el quinto
it was a fifth
An expression used to refer to something that was easy to accomplish.
fue un quinto

Related Words

fourth
Number four in a sequence.
cuarto
sixth
Number six in a sequence.
sexto
quintet
Set of five musicians or singers.
quinteto

Slang Meanings

The fifth of the month refers to the 5th day.
The payment comes on the fifth, so wait until then.
El pago llega el quinto, así que espera hasta entonces.
In some traditions, the fifth can refer to a unit of measurement for beverages.
I always order a fifth of beer.
Siempre pido un quinto de cerveza.