el número 15
The English phrase "the number 15" is translated into Spanish as el número 15.
This phrase refers to the cardinal number that follows fourteen and precedes sixteen. The word for the number 15 itself is quince.
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying 'the number 15' in a full sentence, the word quince is used in place of the digits, resulting in the form el número quince.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the expression quince días is commonly used to mean 'two weeks' rather than exactly fifteen days.
- The word quince is a linguistic outlier in the number system. Unlike 'dieciséis' or 'diecisiete', it does not use a predictable pattern based on the word for ten.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the number quince is central to the 'quinceañera', a celebration marking a girl's transition to womanhood on her fifteenth birthday.
Examples in context
- El evento tendrá lugar el día quince de octubre.The event will take place on the fifteenth of October.
- Cumplir quince años es un hito importante en la vida de cualquier joven.Turning fifteen is a significant milestone in any young person's life.
- El número 15 es mi favorito.The number 15 is my favorite.
- Escribe el número 15 en la pizarra.Write the number 15 on the board.
Example conversation
María and Javier are checking the results of a lottery.
- MaríaJavier, ¿viste el número 15 en la lista?Javier, did you see the number 15 on the list?
- JavierSí, María, es el primer premio.Yes, María, it is the first prize.
- María¡Qué suerte tenemos!What luck we have!
- Javier¡Es increíble!It is incredible!
