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quinto
-fifth
See the entry forquinto.
quinto
Presentyoconjugation ofquintar.
quintó
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofquintar.

quinto

quinto(
keen
-
toh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. fifth
Llegar en quinto lugar es mejor que llegar de último.Coming in fifth place is better than finishing last.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. fifth
Soy el quinto en la lista de espera.I'm fifth on the waiting list.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fifth
Un quinto del alumnado está enfermo.One-fifth of the student body is sick.
4. (military)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. conscript
La mayoría de las tropas son quintos.The majority of the troops are conscripts.
b. draftee
Fue a la guerra de Vietnam como quinto.He went to the war in Vietnam as a draftee.
a. small bottle of beer
Estar en Murcia y no parar para tomarse un quinto es un pecado.To be in Murcia and not stop to drink a small bottle of beer is a sin.
a. five cents
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Ese cuate tacaño no te prestará ni un quinto.That cheap guy won't even lend you five cents.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. fifth
Quinto, agrega el aceite y mezcla.Fifth, add the oil and mix.
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