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How do you say "sixty" in Italian?
sessanta
In Italian, "sixty" is sessanta.
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Pronunciation
ses-AHN-tah. Stress on the second syllable. The 'ss' sounds like one soft 's'.
Grammar notes
Sessanta is invariable. It does not take articles or adjective endings.
Example sentence
La nonna ha sessanta anni.
Grandmother is sixty years old.
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How to remember sessanta
Sessanta comes from the Latin for six tens. Think of 'sesso' (sex), and sixty is six tens.
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Questions about sessanta
How do you say "sixty" in Italian?
In Italian, "sixty" is sessanta. It is a noun.
How is sessanta written in Italian?
sessanta is written using the standard Italian script.
How is sessanta used in a sentence?
Use sessanta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nonna ha sessanta anni. (Grandmother is sixty years old.).
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