choca esos cinco
/t͡ʃoka esos θinko/from spelling rules
To say "give me a high five" in Spanish, use choca esos cinco.
This phrase is used as an imperative to initiate the physical action of a high five. While the English concept is a "high five," the Spanish phrase focuses on the action of the hands hitting each other.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "clash those five," where cinco refers to the five fingers of the hand.
Which one should you use?
The default form choca esos cinco translates to "clash those five." You may also use the informal ¡Dame cinco!, which literally means "Give me five!" or the informal Chócame esos cinco, which roughly translates to "Bump me those five."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form choca esos cinco, the verb choca is in the imperative mood (command form) for the second person singular (tú).
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃoka esos θinko/
Did you know?
- The verb chocar used in this phrase also describes the act of two vehicles colliding in a car accident.
- If you are in a Spanish-speaking country and say ¡Dame cinco! to a stranger, they may think you are asking for five units of currency rather than a high five.
- The term chocar is used not only for hands and cars but also to describe the sound of glasses clinking during a toast.
Examples in context
- ¡Chócame esos cinco, amigo!Give me a high five, buddy!
- ¡Rápido, choca esos cinco por la victoria!Quick, give me a high five for the victory!
- ¡Choca esos cinco, lo lograste!Give me a high five, you did it!
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía celebrate after winning a game.
- Alejandro¡Ganamos el partido, Lucía!We won the game, Lucía!
- Lucía¡Sí, fue increíble!Yes, it was incredible!
- Alejandro¡Choca esos cinco!Give me a high five!
- Lucía¡Eso! ¡Buen trabajo, Alejandro!There! Good job, Alejandro!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
