quince
numeralCEFR A1High frequency
What does “quince” mean in English?
fifteen
Example sentences
El examen es a las quince horas.
The exam is at 3pm (15:00).
Ella cumple quince años en mayo.
She turns fifteen in May.
Cuesta quince euros.
It costs fifteen euros.
How to use it
Quince means 'fifteen'. Invariable. In Latin America, los quince refers to a girl's 15th-birthday celebration (quinceañera).
Common mistake
Pronounce quince [ˈkinθe] in Spain or [ˈkinse] in Latin America. The qu- is silent of the u — read 'KIN-se', not 'kwince'.