choca esos cinco
/t͡ʃoka esos θinko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "give me five" is translated into Spanish as choca esos cinco.
This phrase is used to initiate a high five to celebrate a success or as a friendly greeting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "hit those five". Here, choca is the imperative form of chocar (to hit or collide) and esos cinco refers to the five fingers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb choca is in the informal imperative (tú) form. If you are using the formal usted form, the verb changes to choque esos cinco.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃoka esos θinko/
Did you know?
- The verb chocar used in choca esos cinco is the same word a Spanish speaker uses to report a car crash. To initiate a high five, you are literally asking for a collision.
- While choca esos cinco is a greeting, the verb chocar is also used to describe the specific 'clink' of glasses during a toast.
- While 'choca esos cinco' is widely understood, in many parts of Mexico and Latin America, people might simply say ¡Chócalas! to achieve the same effect. This shortened version uses the verb 'chocar' and the pronoun 'las' to refer to the hands.
Examples in context
- ¡Chócame esos cinco!High-five me!
- ¡Choca esos cinco, campeón!Give me five, champion!
- Choca esos cinco para celebrar.Give me five to celebrate.
- ¡Oye, choca esos cinco!Hey, give me five!
Example conversation
Mateo successfully scores a goal in a street soccer game.
- Elena¡Lo hiciste, Mateo! ¡Choca esos cinco!You did it, Mateo! Give me five!
- Mateo¡Gracias, Elena! Fue un gran gol.Thanks, Elena! It was a great goal.
- Elena¡Eres el mejor jugador!You are the best player!
- Mateo¡Venga, choca esos cinco conmigo!Come on, give me five!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
