This is the 69th most frequent Croatian word.
pet
The Croatian word "pet" means "five" in English.
In this sentence, 'pet' is used as the cardinal number 5, representing a quantity of 'five' objects (books).
Imam pet knjiga na stolu.
I have five books on the table.
Here, 'pet' functions as the cardinal number 5, indicating the count of 'five' individuals (friends).
Pet prijatelja je došlo na druženje.
Five friends came to the gathering.
In this context, 'pet' indicates the specific time 'five o'clock' relating to a point in time on a clock.