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How do you say "five" in Spanish?
cinco
In Spanish, "five" is cinco.
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Pronunciation
Say SEEN-koh, with stress on the first syllable and a clear ee sound at the start.
Grammar notes
Cinco is masculine and feminine. It does not change form based on the noun gender.
Example sentence
Hay cinco ninos en la clase.
There are five children in the class.
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How to remember cinco
Cinco sounds similar to sink-o. Picture five fingers on one hand.
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Questions about cinco
How do you say "five" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "five" is cinco. It is a noun.
How is cinco written in Spanish?
cinco is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is cinco used in a sentence?
Use cinco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Hay cinco ninos en la clase. (There are five children in the class.).
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