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"Six" in Italian: sei
sei
Six in Italian is sei (SAY). Same spelling as tu sei (you are); numbers usually sit before nouns: sei euro, alle sei. Context separates them.
Café bill
Il conto è di sei euro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sei
Say it
SAY
/ˈsɛi/
Sei is SAY, one syllable like English say without a strong y glide.
"Six" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sei | six The number. | The number. |
| sono le sei | it's six o'clock Clock time. | Clock time. |
| alle sei | at six Appointments. | Appointments. |
| sei mesi | six months Duration. | Duration. |
How to use sei in real life
- 1Café bill
Il conto è di sei euro.
The bill is six euros.
Sei euro.
- 2Meeting
Ci vediamo alle sei davanti al cinema.
See you at six in front of the cinema.
Alle sei.
- 3Packing
Porto sei bottiglie d'acqua.
I'm bringing six bottles of water.
Sei bottiglie.
Mistakes English speakers make with sei
Incorrect: Sex euro (English spelling).
Correct: Sei euro.
Italian six is sei.
Incorrect: Sono le six.
Correct: Sono le sei.
Clock time uses sei.
Good to know
Sei the number and sei from essere share a spelling, so beginners freeze—then context (alle sei vs tu sei) unlocks it. Sixth is sesto.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning an evening
ChatPal
A che ora finisci?
What time do you finish?
You
Verso le sei, se il treno è in orario.
Around six, if the train is on time.
ChatPal
Allora prenoto per sei persone alle otto.
Then I'll book for six people at eight.
You
Perfetto. Porto sei brioche per dessert.
Perfect. I'll bring six brioche for dessert.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Six" in Italian
Six vs you are?
Same spelling sei; numbers come with quantities or clock phrases.
Six o'clock?
Sono le sei; at six is alle sei.
Sixth?
Sesto / sesta.
Gender forms?
None for the number sei.
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