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"Sesenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "sixty", and "seis" is an adjective which is often translated as "six". Learn more about the difference between "sesenta" and "seis" below.
sesenta(
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sehn
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. sixty
La ciudad está a unos sesenta kilómetros de aquí.The city is about sixty kilometers from here.
b. sixtieth (ordinal)
Hoy, la pareja feliz celebra su sesenta aniversario de bodas.Today, the happy couple celebrates their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sixty
Sesenta es un número par.Sixty is an even number.
a. sixties
El pueblo creció rápidamente durante los sesenta.The town grew rapidly during the sixties.
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seis(
seys
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. six
Apuesto a que no puedes comer seis tacos.I'll bet you can't eat six tacos.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. six
Dos por tres es seis.Two times three is six.
b. sixth (in dates)
Mañana es el seis de julio.Tomorrow is the sixth of July.
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