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"Sixty" in Spanish: sesenta
sesenta
Sixty in Spanish is sesenta. Use sesenta for counts and ages. A full hour has sesenta minutos. After sixty, say sesenta y uno.
Clock lesson
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How to pronounce sesenta
Say it
seh-SEHN-tah
/seˈsenta/
seh-SEHN-tah. Stress SEHN. Clear tah.
"Sixty" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sesenta | sixty The cardinal number. | The cardinal number. |
| sesenta y uno | sixty-one Sixty plus ones. | Sixty plus ones. |
| sesenta años | sixty years old Age with tener. | Age with tener. |
| sesenta minutos | sixty minutes One hour. | One hour. |
| sesenta pesos | sixty pesos Price amount. | Price amount. |
How to use sesenta in real life
- 1Clock lesson
Una hora tiene sesenta minutos.
An hour has sixty minutes.
Sesenta minutos = one hour.
- 2Age
Mi abuelo tiene sesenta años.
My grandfather is sixty.
Tener + sesenta + años.
- 3Price
Pagan sesenta dólares.
They pay sixty dollars.
Sesenta + currency.
Mistakes English speakers make with sesenta
Incorrect: Sesentaiuno junto.
Correct: Sesenta y uno.
From 61, use sesenta y …
Incorrect: Sesenta minuto pasa.
Correct: Pasan sesenta minutos. / Pasa una hora.
Plural minutos with sesenta.
Good to know
Sesenta minutos is a full hour. From 61, keep y: sesenta y cinco. Days and months stay lowercase on dates.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Explaining an hour
ChatPal
¿Cuántos minutos? ¿Sesenta?
How many minutes? Sixty?
You
Sí, sesenta minutos.
Yes, sixty minutes.
ChatPal
Entonces sesenta es una hora.
Then sixty is one hour.
You
Exacto. Ya lo entendí.
Exactly. I get it now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sixty" in Spanish
Does sesenta change gender?
No. Sesenta is invariable.
Sixty-one?
Sesenta y uno.
How do you pronounce sesenta?
seh-SEHN-tah.
I'm sixty?
Tengo sesenta años.
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