seis pies
/seis pjes/from spelling rules
seis pies is the Spanish phrase for "six feet".
This phrase is used to express a measurement of length equivalent to six feet. When you are describing a specific dimension such as depth, height or width, you should follow the measurement with the preposition de. For example, you can say seis pies de profundidad to mean "six feet in depth".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the number seis (six) and the noun pies (feet).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pie must be used in its plural form pies to agree with the number seis.
Did you know?
- While you might use seis pies to describe a person's height in a technical context, most Spanish speakers would naturally use the metric system and describe height in centimeters or meters instead.
- The word seis shares a common ancestor with the English 'six' and the French 'six', descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *swéḱs.
- In several Latin American countries, pie describes the base of an object, such as the pie de una lámpara, which refers to the 'foot' or stand of a lamp.
Examples in context
- Él mide seis pies.He is six feet in height.This sentence is useful for describing a person's height using seis pies.Tatoeba #721761 by darinmex, translation #286872 by Dejo
- En una sala espaciosa en Tokio hay un tokonoma de seis pies de profundidad y muy ancho. Los floreros y pinturas en este hueco eran colosales.In a spacious hall in Tokio is a tokonoma six feet in depth, and very wide. The flower-vases and pictures in this recess were colossal.This sentence is useful for describing the depth of a recess using seis pies.Tatoeba #10273394 by Luornu, translation #9505090 by nonong
- Es importante mantener una distancia de seis pies para garantizar la seguridad de todosIt is important to maintain a distance of six feet to ensure everyone's safety
- El estante tiene seis pies de largo.The shelf is six feet long.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are measuring a piece of wood for a project.
- Daniel¿Crees que este tablón mide seis pies?Do you think this plank is six feet?
- LucíaNo, creo que mide un poco menos.No, I think it is a little less.
- DanielDéjame medirlo con la cinta métrica.Let me measure it with the tape measure.
- LucíaTienes razón, tiene exactamente seis pies.You are right, it is exactly six feet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
