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How do you say "sixteen" in Spanish?

dieciséis

Noun

In Spanish, "sixteen" is dieciséis.

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Pronunciation

Say dee-eh-see-SEH-ees, with stress on the last syllable and clear eh sounds.

Grammar notes

Dieciseis is masculine and feminine. It has an accent on the final i and s.

Example sentence

Tengo dieciseis anos.

I am sixteen years old.

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How to remember dieciséis

Dieciseis combines diez and seis. Picture sixteen items arranged in groups.

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Questions about dieciséis

How do you say "sixteen" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sixteen" is dieciséis. It is a noun.

How is dieciséis written in Spanish?

dieciséis is written using the standard Spanish script.

How is dieciséis used in a sentence?

Use dieciséis as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tengo dieciseis anos. (I am sixteen years old.).

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