En el quinto pino
Very far away
Paso de ir: ese sitio está en el quinto pino.
Your friend suggests a bar, but it's a 50-minute commute, so you reject the plan with this phrase.
Literally, it means "at the fifth pine tree," like some distant point marked by pines.
In practice, it means a place that's very far away, inconveniently out of the way-like "in the middle of nowhere." It's common in Spain, especially in casual complaints about distance. The "quinto" adds a humorous specificity, as if you had to pass several markers to get there. You can pair it with "está en el quinto pino" to complain about travel time.
"En el quinto pino" does not mean at the apogee, at the highest level, in a secret location, (i feel) on cloud 9. It specifically means "Very far away".
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This advanced quick course (B2+ level) is designed for Spanish speakers who already have strong foundations and want immediate access to authentic Mexican vocabulary without lengthy lessons. Perfect for travelers heading to Mexico soon who need crash-course slang preparation, heritage speakers who understand formal Spanish but missed street vocabulary, intermediate learners ready to upgrade from textbook to real Mexican Spanish, and anyone who learns best with concentrated, focused content.
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