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How do you say "sixteen" in Spanish?
dieciséis
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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