seis
numeralCEFR A1High frequency
What does “seis” mean in English?
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.