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"Sixty" in Portuguese: sessenta
sessenta
Sixty in Portuguese is sessenta. Say sessenta anos for sixty years old and sessenta e um for sixty-one. Double s in the spelling.
Retirement party
Minha tia faz sessenta anos domingo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sessenta
Say it
seh-SEN-tah
/ses.ˈsẽ.ta/
seh-SEN-tah
"Sixty" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sessenta | sixty Default number. | Default number. |
| sessenta anos | sixty years old Age. | Age. |
| sessenta e um | sixty-one Next numbers. | Next numbers. |
| sessenta reais | sixty reais Money. | Money. |
How to use sessenta in real life
- 1Retirement party
Minha tia faz sessenta anos domingo.
My aunt turns sixty on Sunday.
Age.
- 2Bus ride
O trajeto dura sessenta minutos no rush.
The trip takes sixty minutes in rush hour.
Time.
- 3Market deal
O kit sai por sessenta reais hoje.
The kit goes for sixty reais today.
Price.
Mistakes English speakers make with sessenta
Incorrect: Eu tenho sixty anos.
Correct: Eu tenho sessenta anos.
Use sessenta, not English sixty.
Incorrect: Sesenta reais.
Correct: Sessenta reais.
Spell with double s: sessenta.
Good to know
Sessenta is a proud birthday milestone in Brazil. From sixty-one up, keep e: sessenta e dois. Remember the double s—sesenta is a common misspelling.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a senior discount
ChatPal
O desconto começa aos sessenta?
Does the discount start at sixty?
You
Começa. Minha mãe tem sessenta.
It does. My mom is sixty.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Sessenta libera a meia-entrada.
Perfect. Sixty unlocks half-price entry.
You
Eu levo o documento dela.
I’ll bring her ID.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sixty" in Portuguese
How to say it?
Sessenta.
Sixty-one?
Sessenta e um.
Spelling tip?
Double s: sessenta.
Sixty years old?
Sessenta anos.
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