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"Five" in Italian: cinque
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Five in Italian is cinque (CHEEN-kweh). It does not change for gender: cinque libri, cinque case. Clock time: sono le cinque.
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How to pronounce cinque
Say it
CHEEN-kweh
/ˈtʃin.kwe/
Cinque is CHEEN-kweh. The qu is like kw.
"Five" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cinque | five Counting. | Counting. |
| tutti e cinque | all five Group of five. | Group of five. |
| sono le cinque | it's five o'clock Clock time. | Clock time. |
| cinque minuti | five minutes Short wait. | Short wait. |
How to use cinque in real life
- 1Bakery
Cinque panini al formaggio, grazie.
Five cheese rolls, please.
Cinque + noun.
- 2Wait
Arrivo tra cinque minuti.
I'll arrive in five minutes.
Cinque minuti.
- 3Appointment
L'incontro è alle cinque.
The meeting is at five.
Alle cinque.
Mistakes English speakers make with cinque
Incorrect: Cinqa amici.
Correct: Cinque amici.
The form is cinque.
Incorrect: Sono le five.
Correct: Sono le cinque.
Use cinque for the hour.
Good to know
Cinque is everywhere in times and short waits—cinque minuti. Fifth is quinto. The phrase in cinque minuti softens a delay without sounding dramatic.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Running late to meet a friend
ChatPal
Sei ancora lontano?
Are you still far?
You
No. Arrivo in cinque minuti.
No. I'll be there in five minutes.
ChatPal
Ok. Io prendo cinque sedie fuori.
Ok. I'll grab five chairs outside.
You
Perfetto. Siamo in cinque stasera.
Perfect. There are five of us tonight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Five" in Italian
Gender forms?
None: cinque for all nouns.
Five o'clock?
Sono le cinque; at five is alle cinque.
Fifth?
Quinto / quinta.
Five minutes?
Cinque minuti.
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