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"Sixty" in Italian: sessanta
sessanta
Sixty in Italian is sessanta (sehs-SAHN-tah). Sessantuno continues the series. Soft double s.
Paying rent share
La mia parte è sessanta euro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sessanta
Say it
sehs-SAHN-tah
/sesˈsan.ta/
Sessanta stresses SAHN: sehs-SAHN-tah. Hold the double s briefly.
"Sixty" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sessanta | sixty Base number. | Base number. |
| sessantuno | sixty-one Compound. | Compound. |
| i sessanta | people in their sixties Age band. | Age band. |
| sessanta euro | sixty euros Prices. | Prices. |
How to use sessanta in real life
- 1Paying rent share
La mia parte è sessanta euro.
My share is sixty euros.
Sessanta euro.
- 2Age
Nonna ha sessanta anni.
Grandma is sixty.
Sessanta anni.
- 3Timer
Aspetta sessanta secondi.
Wait sixty seconds.
Sessanta secondi.
Mistakes English speakers make with sessanta
Incorrect: Ho sixty anni.
Correct: Ho sessanta anni.
Use sessanta.
Incorrect: Sessanta uno posti.
Correct: Sessantuno posti.
Fuse: sessantuno.
Good to know
Sessanta is a common round figure for shared bills and small repairs. Birthday sessanta often means a bigger family lunch.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Estimating a repair cost
ChatPal
Secondo te quanto costa?
How much do you think it costs?
You
Direi sessanta euro, più o meno.
I'd say sixty euros, more or less.
ChatPal
Sessanta mi sembra accettabile.
Sixty seems acceptable to me.
You
Allora chiamiamo il tecnico.
Then let's call the technician.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sixty" in Italian
How do I say 61?
Sessantuno.
Sixty years old?
Ho sessanta anni.
Stress?
On SAHN: sehs-SAHN-tah.
Sixty euros?
Sessanta euro.
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