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How do you say "sixty" in Mexican Spanish?

sesenta

Noun

In Mexican Spanish, "sixty" is sesenta.

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Pronunciation

Se-SEN-ta: pronounced with stress on the second syllable, where the e sounds like the English word 'eh.'

Grammar notes

Sesenta is invariable and does not change form regardless of gender or number of the noun it modifies.

Example sentence

Mi padre cumple sesenta años el próximo mes.

My father turns sixty next month.

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How to remember sesenta

Sesenta comes from seis (six). Just as sixty is six tens, sesenta contains the root of six within it.

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Questions about sesenta

How do you say "sixty" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "sixty" is sesenta. It is a noun.

How is sesenta written in Mexican Spanish?

sesenta is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.

How is sesenta used in a sentence?

Use sesenta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi padre cumple sesenta años el próximo mes. (My father turns sixty next month.).

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