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"Third" is an adjective which is often translated as "tercero", and "fifth" is an adjective which is often translated as "quinto". Learn more about the difference between "third" and "fifth" below.
third(
thuhrd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. tercero
The third house from the corner is Gerardo's.La tercera casa de la esquina es de Gerardo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el tercero (M), la tercera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Speaker of the House is third in line to the President.El Vocero de la Cámara de Representantes es el tercero en línea al Presidente.
3. (in dates)
4. (fraction)
b. la tercera parte (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I now own a third of the company.Ahora soy dueño de una tercera parte de la compañía.
5. (music)
a. la tercera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The song starts with an ascending minor third.La canción abre con una tercera menor ascendente.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. en tercer lugar
Third, when you finish with the kitchen, you can start cleaning the bathroom.En tercer lugar, cuando termines con la cocina, puedes empezar limpiando el baño.
fifth(
fihfth
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el quinto (M), la quinta (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He's the fifth in the line of succession.Es el quinto en la línea de sucesión.
3. (in dates)
4. (fraction)
b. la quinta parte (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When my children came back from trick-or-treating, I claimed a fifth of their candy.Cuando mis niños regresaron de salir de dulce o truco, yo reclamé una quinta parte de sus dulces.
5. (music)
a. el quinto lugar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pair won fifth in the ice dancing category.La pareja obtuvo el quinto lugar en la categoría de baile sobre hielo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. quinto
I am the fifth tallest kid in my entire school.Soy el quinto niño más alto en toda la escuela.
a. en quinto lugar
And fifth, don't forget to pick up milk at the grocery store.Y en quinto lugar, no te olvides de comprar leche en el supermercado.
