seis
/ˈseis/
Six in Spanish is seis.
seis is the cardinal number for six. It can also refer to the digit seis as a noun. To indicate the presence of six items, you can use the phrase hay seis.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The number seis is invariant in gender, meaning it is used for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈseis/
Did you know?
- In traditional Spanish flamenco music, rhythms are often organized in cycles where the count of seis helps define certain complex rhythmic structures known as 'compás'.
- While seis is the number, the Spanish word for 'sixth' is sexto, which is the root for the English word 'sextant' used in navigation.
- The number seis is a cognate of the English word 'six' because both descended from the Latin 'sex' and the Proto-Indo-European root '*swéḱs'.
Examples in context
- Son casi las seis.It's almost six o'clock.Tatoeba #875943 by ildefonk, translation #41220 by CK
- Volverá a las seis.He'll return at six.Tatoeba #865466 by Rafp, translation #762167 by CK
- Yanni usa una seis.Yanni wears a six.Tatoeba #10024879 by manufrutos, translation #10023768 by Amastan
- hay seis gatosThere are six cats
- hay seis perrosThere are six dogs
- Tengo seis librosI have six books
- Ella compró seis floresShe bought six flowers
- 384 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are at a cafe counting pastries.
- Elena¿Cuántos cruasanes hay en la caja?How many croissants are in the box?
- DanielSolo hay seis.There are only six.
- ElenaPerfecto, dame seis para nosotros.Perfect, give me six for us.
- DanielMuy bien, Elena, aquí tienes.Very well, Elena, here you go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six” translations and entries seis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
