A large, colorful pile of sixty small, round marbles on a plain background.

sesenta

seh-SEHN-tah

adjectivemA1

sixty?the number 60

Also:the sixties?referring to a decade or age range

📝 In Action

Hay sesenta minutos en una hora.

There are sixty minutes in an hour.

Mi tío tiene sesenta años.

My uncle is sixty years old.

Ese libro cuesta sesenta pesos.

That book costs sixty pesos.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

los años sesenta – the sixties (the decade)
sesenta y nueve – sixty-nine
sesenta y uno – sixty-one

💡 Grammar Points

Always stays the same

Unlike the number one, 'sesenta' never changes its ending. It stays 'sesenta' whether you are counting masculine items (like 'libros') or feminine items (like 'mesas').

❌ Common Pitfalls

The 'S' vs. 'T' Mix-up

Mistake: "Confusing 'sesenta' with 'setenta'."

Correction: Use 'sesenta' for 60 (think of 'seis' for 6) and 'setenta' for 70 (think of 'siete' for 7).

⭐ Usage Tips

Adding smaller numbers

When you want to say numbers like 61 or 62, just add the word 'y' (and) and the next number: 'sesenta y uno', 'sesenta y dos'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: sesenta

Question 1 of 1

Which number comes immediately after 'sesenta y nueve'?

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Word Family

seis(six) - adjective

seiscientos(six hundred) - adjective

sesentón(sixty-something person) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Does sesenta change if I'm talking about women?

No. While some numbers change (like 'uno' becoming 'una'), 'sesenta' is fixed and never changes.

How do I remember if 'sesenta' is 60 or 70?

Look at the first few letters. 'Se-senta' starts like 'Se-is' (6). 'Se-tenta' starts like 'Sie-te' (7).