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"Fifteen" in Spanish: quince
quince
Fifteen in Spanish is quince. Use quince for counts, ages, and times. Quince años is a big teen birthday in much of Latin America.
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How to pronounce quince
Say it
KEEN-seh
/ˈkinse/
KEEN-seh. Soft s. Stress KEEN. Clear vowels.
"Fifteen" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quince | fifteen The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| a las quince | at 15:00 / 3 p.m. 24-hour schedules. | 24-hour schedules. |
| quince años | fifteen years old / quinceañera age Age; also a celebration. | Age; also a celebration. |
| el quince | the 15th (date) Dates: el quince de mayo. | Dates: el quince de mayo. |
| las quince | fifteen hundred hours Formal clock reading. | Formal clock reading. |
How to use quince in real life
- 1Party
La fiesta es a las quince.
The party is at 15:00.
A las quince on a schedule.
- 2Shopping
Pido quince postales.
I'm ordering fifteen postcards.
Quince + noun.
- 3Birthday
Ella cumple quince años.
She turns fifteen.
Quince años for age.
Mistakes English speakers make with quince
Incorrect: Son la quince.
Correct: Son las quince. / Son las tres de la tarde.
Use las with quince, or say las tres.
Incorrect: Quince año es hoy.
Correct: Cumple quince años hoy.
Plural años with quince.
Good to know
Good to knowIn much of Latin America, quince años marks a coming-of-age party. Schedules may print 15:00; casual speech often says las tres instead of quince.
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Planning a quince party errand
ChatPal
¿Compramos quince globos?
Shall we buy fifteen balloons?
You
Sí, quince de color rosa.
Yes, fifteen pink ones.
ChatPal
La pastelería abre a las quince.
The bakery opens at 15:00.
You
Entonces vamos después del almuerzo.
Then we'll go after lunch.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifteen" in Spanish
Gender of quince?
Quince does not change for gender.
What is quince años?
Fifteen years old; also a Latin American celebration.
How do you pronounce quince?
KEEN-seh.
I'm fifteen?
Tengo quince años.
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