How to Say "fifth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fifth” is “quinto” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi cumpleaños es el quinto día del mes.
My birthday is the fifth day of the month.
Ella vive en el quinto piso, justo arriba del nuestro.
She lives on the fifth floor, right above ours.
¿Quién es el quinto jugador de tu equipo?
Who is the fifth player on your team?
Gender Agreement
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'quinto' must match the gender and number of the person or thing it describes: 'la quinta persona' (the fifth person, feminine) vs. 'el quinto coche' (the fifth car, masculine).
Not shortening 'quinto'
Mistake: “Using 'primer' or 'tercer' as a pattern and trying to shorten 'quinto' to 'quin'.”
Correction: 'Quinto' never shortens. Only 'primero' (to 'primer') and 'tercero' (to 'tercer') change form before a singular masculine noun. Always say 'el quinto día'.
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