Italian · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fifteen" in Italian: quindici
quindici
Fifteen in Italian is quindici (KWEEN-dee-chee). Time tip: e un quarto is :15—le tre e un quarto—while quindici still counts plain numbers.
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How to pronounce quindici
Say it
KWEEN-dee-chee
/ˈkwin.di.tʃi/
Quindici stresses KWEEN: KWEEN-dee-chee. Soft c.
"Fifteen" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quindici | fifteen The number. | The number. |
| quindici anni | fifteen years old Age. | Age. |
| il quindici | the 15th (date) Il quindici marzo. | Il quindici marzo. |
| e un quarto | quarter past Clock time :15. | Clock time :15. |
How to use quindici in real life
- 1Team count
Siamo in quindici per la partita.
There are fifteen of us for the match.
In quindici.
- 2Age
Lui ha quindici anni appena compiuti.
He just turned fifteen.
Quindici anni.
- 3Shopping list
Servono quindici uova per la torta.
We need fifteen eggs for the cake.
Quindici + noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with quindici
Incorrect: Ho quindici anno.
Correct: Ho quindici anni.
Plural anni with age.
Incorrect: Sono le quindice.
Correct: Sono le quindici.
Spelling is quindici.
Good to know
Quindici appears in football scores, classroom counts, and payday dates. For clock time, prefer e un quarto unless you are reading a digital display aloud as quindici.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Ci servono quindici francobolli.
We need fifteen stamps.
You
Ne prendo quindici uguali, va bene?
I'll get fifteen matching ones, okay?
ChatPal
Sì. Poi contiamo di nuovo a casa.
Yes. Then we'll count again at home.
You
D'accordo.
Agreed.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifteen" in Italian
How do I say I'm fifteen?
Ho quindici anni.
How do I say 3:15?
Le tre e un quarto (or le quindici e quindici on a 24-hour clock).
Ordinal?
Quindicesimo/a.
Date format?
Il quindici + month.
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