La Palabra Del Dia: "quinto"
quinto ( keen'-toh )
adjective ( fifth )
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1. Esta es la quinta vez que visito Guadalajara.
This is the fifth time I visit Guadalajara.
2. Mi hermano terminó la carrera en quinto lugar.
My brother finished the race in fifth place.
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El quinto mandamiento dice : No mataras, pero los seres humanos siempre se matan.
The fifth commandment says: Do not kill, but humans are always killing each other.
Generally we speak about the first three places in competitions; but, has anyone asked about fourth and fifth places?
Generalmente se habla de los tres primeros puestos en las competiciones; pero ¿alguien se ha preguntado que pasa con los puestos cuarto y quinto?
Hay mucha violencia de genero en España, hace poco un hombre lanzó a su mujer por la ventana del quinto piso, la pobrecita resultó herida pero por suerte no murió.
There is a lot of violence against women in Spain. Not so long ago a man threw his wife out of a fifth floor window and the poor thing ended up injured but luckily she didn't die.
Carlos Quinto fue Rey de España desde 1518 hasta 1543. Lo chistoso es que no fue español. Fue alemán y tuvo que aprender español como segunda lengua. Su madre era conocida por el nombre "Juana la Loca, y su padre Felipe "El Hermoso."
Carlos the Fifth was King of Spain from 1518 to 1543. The funny part is that he wasn't Spanish. He was German and had to learn Spanish as a second language. His mother was known by the name of "Juana the Mad", and his father "Phillip the Handsome."
Cuando capturo mi quinto pescado es el momento de dejar de pescar, porque ese es el límite legal.
When I catch my fifth fish it's time to stop fishing, because that is the legal limit.
María de las Mercedes de Orleans y Borbón, (Palacio Real de Madrid, 24 de junio de 1860, 26 de junio de 1878) fue reina consorte de España por ser esposa del rey Alfonso XII. Fue la quinta hija de Antonio de Orleans (duque de Montpensier) y de la infanta Luisa Fernanda de Borbón.
Maria de las Mercedes of Orléans (Royal Palace of Madrid, 24 June 1860 – 26 June 1878) was Queen of Spain and the (first) wife of King Alfonso XII. She was the fifth daughter of Antoine of Orléans, Duke of Montpensier and of Princess Luisa Fernanda of Spain.
Si compras un boleto aéreo barato, probablemente abordarás el avión en el último grupo de pasajeros. A menudo llaman este grupo la quinta zona.
If you buy a cheap air ticket, probably you will board the aircraft in the last group of passengers. Often they call this group the fifth zone.
Quería comprar un quinto de whisky pero sólo tenían litros enteros. Por cierto, ¿por qué se llama un quinto de whisky cuando, en realidad es tres cuartos de un litro? (750 ml) Porque originalmente este tamaño de botella era un quinto de un galón. (aproximadamente 757 ml)
I wanted to buy a fifth of whiskey but they only had whole liters. By the way, why it is called a fifth of whiskey when in fact it is three quarters of a liter? (750 ml) Because originally this bottle size was a fifth of a gallon. (approximately 757 ml)
Hoy en día, muchos jóvenes ya han olvidado el quinto mandamiento de Dios, ¡Que triste!
Nowadays, a lot of young people have already forgotten the fifth commandment of God, How sad!
¿Qué es la quinta enmienda ?
¿Puedo usar la quinta enmienda con mis traducciones ?
What is the fifth amendment?
Can i use the fifth amendment for my translations?
The victim reported that it was the fifth man in the line-up that was her attacker.
La víctima informó que era el quinto hombre en la rueda de reconocimiento era que era el agresor.
El jueves pasado, cuando estuvimos de vacaciones, hacía menos calor que lo normal, y llovía a ratos, y por eso pasamos el día caminando por la Quinta Avenida, comprando regalos para nuestra familia.
Last Thursday, when we were on vacation, it was less hot than usual, and was raining off and on, and so we spent the day walking along Fifth Avenue, buying presents for our family.
Fifth columnists are everywhere but I'm not paranoid.
Las Quinto columnistas están en todas partes, pero no estoy paranoico.
La parada del autobús está en el quinto pino.
The bus stop is miles away.
A Spanish tourist in New York: "Can you tell me how to get to Fifth Avenue, please?"
American guy: " Sure, you just have to turn right after Fourth Avenue, and then keep on walking! Have a nice day!"
Un turista español en Nueva York: ? ¿Puede indicarme cómo llegar a la quinta avenida, por favor? ?
Con correcciones: Un tío (o tipo) Americano: ?¡Claro que si, sólo tiene que girar a la derecha después de la cuarta avenida y luego seguir caminando! ¡(Espero que)Tenga un buen día*! ?
o ¡Diviértase!*
Corrijan mi español si es necesario, por favor
No hay quinto malo.
There ain't such a thing as a bad fifth one.
Este refrán taurino que ha pasado al habla popular tiene su origen en los tiempos en los que los ganaderos reservaban para ese lugar --normalmente el penúltimo-- aquel toro que creían que iba a dar mejor juego.
This popular Spanish saying has its origins in bullfighting. The stockbreeders reserved for this place --usually the penultimate-- the bull they believed was going to produce better game.
