Portuguese Phrase
Somos cinco.
Meaning
This phrase literally translates to 'We are five.' In Spanish, it is the standard way to state the total number of people in a group that includes the speaker.
When to use
Use this phrase when checking into a restaurant, booking a tour, or answering how many people are in your family or travel group.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Somoscinco
Somos (Verb Ser)
The first-person plural of 'ser' is used to define the identity or makeup of a group.
Cinco (Number)
The number follows the verb directly to indicate the total count of the 'we' subject.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuántas personas son para la reserva?
How many people is the reservation for?
Somos cinco.
There are five of us.
✕Common Mistakes
Estamos cinco.
Use the verb 'ser' (somos) rather than 'estar' when describing the composition or total count of a group.
Hay cinco de nosotros.
This is a literal translation from English that sounds unnatural in Spanish; 'Somos cinco' is the idiomatic way to say this.
↔Alternatives
Una mesa para cinco, por favor.
A table for five, please.
Somos un grupo de cinco.
We are a group of five.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is polite and efficient to include yourself in the count immediately using 'somos'. When entering a restaurant, you can simply hold up five fingers and say this phrase to be seated.