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quince

KEEN-say/ˈkinθe/ (Spain), /ˈkinse/ (Latin America)

“quince” means “fifteen” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fifteen

Also: 15
AdjectiveinvariableA1
A storybook illustration showing fifteen bright red apples scattered randomly on a green picnic blanket.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana tiene quince años y va al instituto.

A1

My sister is fifteen years old and goes to high school.

Solo quedan quince minutos para que empiece la película.

A1

There are only fifteen minutes left until the movie starts.

Necesitamos quince copias de este documento.

A2

We need fifteen copies of this document.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • quince días – a fortnight (two weeks)
  • las quince – three o'clock (15:00)

the number fifteen

Also: the age of fifteen, quinceañera party
NounmA2
Latin America
A storybook illustration depicting fifteen small yellow stars arranged neatly in a grid of five rows by three columns on a dark blue background.

📝 In Action

El quince es un número especial para mí.

A2

Fifteen is a special number for me.

Ella está planeando sus quince con mucho detalle.

B1

She is planning her fifteenth birthday celebration (quince) in great detail.

Ganó la carrera el coche número quince.

A2

Car number fifteen won the race.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "quince" in Spanish:

15→fifteen→quinceañera party→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: quince

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'quince' as the number 15?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
quinto(fifth) — Adjective
quinceañero(fifteen-year-old (person/party)) — Noun
diez(ten) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
príncipevence
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *quindecim*, which is a combination of *quinque* (five) and *decem* (ten). The Spanish word simply merges these two ideas into one.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: quinzeItalian: quindici

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'quince' change its form depending on whether I'm counting men or women?

No, 'quince' is one of the easiest numbers! Unlike 'uno' (which changes to 'una'), 'quince' is fixed. You use 'quince' whether you are counting masculine things (quince libros) or feminine things (quince sillas).

Is 'quince' related to 'quinto' (fifth)?

Yes, they share the same root, which is the Latin word for 'five' (*quinque*). 'Quince' literally means 'five and ten' combined.