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seis

numeralCEFR A1High frequency

What does “seis” mean in English?

  1. six

Example sentences

  • Son las seis en punto.

    It's six o'clock sharp.

  • Mi hermano tiene seis hijos.

    My brother has six children.

  • Necesito seis huevos.

    I need six eggs.

How to use it

Seis means 'six'. Invariable for gender and number; the vowels 'ei' form a single diphthong, so the word is one syllable.

Common mistake

Pronounce seis as one syllable [seis], not two ('say-iss'). The vowel cluster is a tight diphthong.

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