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sesenta

seh-SEHN-tahseˈsenta

“sesenta” means “sixty” in Spanish (the number 60).

sixty

Also: the sixties
A large, colorful pile of sixty small, round marbles on a plain background.

📝 In Action

Hay sesenta minutos en una hora.

A1

There are sixty minutes in an hour.

Mi tío tiene sesenta años.

A1

My uncle is sixty years old.

Ese libro cuesta sesenta pesos.

A1

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sesenta" in Spanish:

sixty→the sixties→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sesenta

Question 1 of 1

Which number comes immediately after 'sesenta y nueve'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
seis(six) — Adjective
seiscientos(six hundred) — Adjective
sesentón(sixty-something person) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'sexaginta', which is a combination of the words for 'six' and 'ten'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: sessantaFrench: soixante

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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).