An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective1. (ordinal number)
a. sixth Es el sexto caso de varicela que vemos en este mes.This is the sixth case of chickenpox that we see this month.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun2. (ordinal number)
a. sixth La corredora keniana fue la sexta en cruzar la meta.The Kenyan runner was sixth at the finishing line.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun3. (fraction)
a. sixth A cada uno le corresponde un sexto de la tarta.Each one gets a sixth of the cake.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb4. (in a series)
a. sixth Y por sexto, que no se te olvide darle de comer al perro.And sixth, don't forget to feed the dog.
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