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"Sixteen" in Italian: sedici
sedici
Sixteen in Italian is sedici (SEH-dee-chee). Pattern tip: sedici drops the vowel clutter—short and clear for ages and dates.
Birthday
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How to pronounce sedici
Say it
SEH-dee-chee
/ˈsɛ.di.tʃi/
Sedici stresses SEH: SEH-dee-chee. Soft c.
"Sixteen" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sedici | sixteen The number. | The number. |
| sedici anni | sixteen years old Age. | Age. |
| il sedici | the 16th (date) Il sedici aprile. | Il sedici aprile. |
| sedicesimo | sixteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use sedici in real life
- 1Birthday
Compie sedici anni sabato.
She turns sixteen on Saturday.
Sedici anni.
- 2Classroom
Ci sono sedici banchi in aula.
There are sixteen desks in the classroom.
Sedici + noun.
- 3Calendar
Il volo è il sedici settembre.
The flight is on the sixteenth of September.
Il sedici.
Mistakes English speakers make with sedici
Incorrect: Ho sedici anno.
Correct: Ho sedici anni.
Plural anni.
Incorrect: Sono le sedice.
Correct: Sono le sedici.
The number is sedici.
Good to know
Sedici anni is a classic teen milestone—parties, first big gifts, longer evenings out. Bus lines and football shirts love the number too.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying candles for a sixteenth birthday
ChatPal
Servono sedici candeline sulla torta.
We need sixteen little candles on the cake.
You
Ne compro sedici più due di scorta.
I'll buy sixteen plus two spare.
ChatPal
Bravo. Poi scriviamo il cartoncino.
Good. Then we'll write the card.
You
Ok, lo faccio stasera.
Ok, I'll do it tonight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sixteen" in Italian
How do I say I'm sixteen?
Ho sedici anni.
Ordinal form?
Sedicesimo/a.
16:00?
Sono le sedici, or le quattro del pomeriggio.
Spelling tip?
Sedici—one d, soft ci.
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