seis
“seis” means “six” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
six
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Tengo seis años.
A1I am six years old.
Necesitamos seis sillas para la cena.
A1We need six chairs for dinner.
Hay seis libros en la mesa.
A1There are six books on the table.
six
Also: the sixth
📝 In Action
Mi número de la suerte es el seis.
A1My lucky number is six.
Salió el seis en la lotería.
A2The number six came up in the lottery.
Hoy es el seis de mayo.
A1Today is the sixth of May.
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Quick Quiz: seis
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Which sentence is correct for 'I have six dogs'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin word 'sex', which also meant 'six'. It's a very old word that hasn't changed much over thousands of years.
First recorded: Ancient Latin
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'seis años' and not 'seises años' for plural?
Unlike regular descriptive words, numbers like 'seis' don't change to a plural form. 'Seis' already means more than one, so you just use it as is before the plural noun.
How is 'seis' different from 'sexto'?
'Seis' is the number 6 (one, two, three, four, five, six). 'Sexto' means 'sixth' and describes order or position (first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth).