Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Five" in Portuguese: cinco
cinco
Five in Portuguese is cinco. Use cinco minutos, às cinco, and cinco reais without gender changes.
Running late
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How to pronounce cinco
Say it
SEEN-koo
/ˈsin.ku/
SEEN-koo. Soft c like s.
"Five" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cinco | five Number. | Number. |
| às cinco | at five o’clock Time. | Time. |
| cinco minutos | five minutes Short wait. | Short wait. |
| cinco vezes | five times Repetition. | Repetition. |
How to use cinco in real life
- 1Running late
Chego em cinco minutos, estou no elevador.
I’ll arrive in five minutes; I’m in the elevator.
Cinco minutos.
- 2Price
A água gelada sai por cinco reais.
The cold water costs five reais.
Money.
- 3Meeting
Marcamos a call às cinco da tarde.
We set the call for five in the afternoon.
Às cinco.
Mistakes English speakers make with cinco
Incorrect: Cinca pessoas.
Correct: Cinco pessoas.
Cinco does not take gender endings.
Incorrect: Five minutes, okay?
Correct: Cinco minutos, pode ser?
Use cinco.
Good to know
Cinco is invariant. Brazilians often say cinco minutinhos to soften a wait. On prices, cinco reais is everyday market speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying snacks at a kiosk
ChatPal
Quanto está o café? Cinco reais?
How much is the coffee? Five reais?
You
Isso — cinco no pix, seis no cartão.
Yep — five with pix, six by card.
ChatPal
Levo dois. Te pago em cinco segundos.
I’ll take two. I’ll pay you in five seconds.
You
Pode ir com calma.
No rush.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Five" in Portuguese
Gender forms?
None — always cinco.
At 5:00?
Às cinco.
Five minutes?
Cinco minutos.
Softened wait?
Cinco minutinhos.
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