five
word
/ˈfaɪv/
FIVE
/fˈaɪv/
FIVE
Definition
The number after four and before six; it represents the quantity 5.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a cardinal number in counting and ordering. Commonly appears in everyday expressions such as 'five minutes,' 'five days,' or 'five people.' Often confused by learners with similar-sounding words but always denotes the digit 5.
Spanish: cincoPortuguese (BR): cincoPortuguese (PT): cincoChinese (Simplified): 五Chinese (Traditional): 五Hindi: पांचArabic: خمسةBengali: পাঁচRussian: пятьJapanese: 五Vietnamese: nămKorean: 다섯Turkish: beşUrdu: پانچIndonesian: lima
Example Sentences
I have five apples.
basic
The clock shows five o'clock.
basic
She counted to five.
basic
Can you give me five minutes?
natural
There are only five tickets left for the concert.
natural
My son is five years old.
natural