Meaning
fifth
In a sentence
Abito al quinto piano, senza ascensore.
I live on the fifth floor, without an elevator.
Sei arrivato quinto alla gara di ieri?
Did you come in fifth in yesterday's race?
Non voglio il quinto posto, punto al primo.
I don't want fifth place, I'm aiming for first.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quinto | masculine · singular |
| quinta | feminine · singular |
| quinti | masculine · plural |
| quinte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- It agrees in gender and number: quinto piano, quinta volta, quinti posti, quinte classi.
- Before some masculine singular nouns, it often shortens to quint': quint'anno is literary; in modern use, quinto is more common.
- Use with article for dates of rulers or centuries: Carlo Quinto; il quinto secolo.