veinticinco

bayn-tee-THEEN-koh/beintiˈθinko/

“veinticinco” means “twenty-five” in Spanish (cardinal number).

twenty-five

Also: twenty-fifth

AdjectivemA1

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A basket filled with twenty-five bright red apples.

📝 In Action

Mi hermano tiene veinticinco años.

My brother is twenty-five years old.

La cena es el veinticinco de diciembre.

Dinner is on the twenty-fifth of December.

Cuesta veinticinco euros.

It costs twenty-five euros.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

veinticinco por ciento – twenty-five percent
las veinticinco horas – a way to express staying busy all the time (figurative)

Idioms & Expressions

dar las veinticinco – To be very late or to sound the alarm

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "veinticinco" in Spanish:

twenty-fifth→twenty-five→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: veinticinco

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the correct spelling for 25?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

veinte(twenty) — Adjective

cinco(five) — Adjective

veinticincoavo(one-twenty-fifth (fraction)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

ahincobrinco

📚 Etymology▼

From the combination of the Latin words 'viginti' (twenty) and 'quinque' (five). Over time, these two words merged with the conjunction 'y' (and) to form a single term.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: venticinqueFrench: vingt-cinq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it 'veinte y cinco' or 'veinticinco'?

It is always 'veinticinco'. While you might see the three-word version in very old texts, modern grammar rules require it to be one word.

Do I need to use 'de' when saying dates with veinticinco?

Yes. The standard format is [number] + de + [month], such as 'veinticinco de agosto'.

Why is the 'i' there instead of an 'e'?

When 'veinte' (20) combines with another number, the final 'e' changes to an 'i' to make it easier to say as one word.