seis meses
/seis meses/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "six months" is seis meses.
This phrase is used to describe a period of time lasting half of a year.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of seis (six) and meses (months).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the number seis is used, the noun mes (month) must be in its plural form meses to maintain agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
/seis meses/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a period of seis meses is often conceptualized as twelve quincenas, which are fifteen-day intervals used in payroll and social planning.
- While seis meses is a literal count, Spanish speakers frequently use semestre for a six-month period, particularly in academic and financial contexts.
- The word seis is a distant relative of the English word 'six', as both descended from the Proto-Indo-European root *swéḱs.
Examples in context
- Viví en China por seis meses.I've lived in China for six months.This sentence shows how to express the duration of time spent living in a country using seis meses.Tatoeba #3113432 by marcelostockle, translation #1209954 by CN
- Dejé de fumar hace seis meses.I gave up smoking six months ago.This sentence demonstrates how to state how long ago an action, such as quitting smoking, occurred using seis meses.Tatoeba #587277 by Shishir, translation #262293 by CN
- Hace ya seis meses que falleció.It's been six months since he passed away.This sentence illustrates how to describe the time that has passed since someone died using seis meses.Tatoeba #9530682 by arh, translation #9725740 by DJ_Saidez
- Esperamos que el proyecto esté completado en seis meses.We expect the project to be completed in six months.
- El contrato tiene una duración de medio año.The contract lasts for six months.
- ¿Vas a volver de tu viaje en seis meses?Are you coming back from your trip in six months?
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Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a new job.
- JavierMe mudo a Madrid en seis meses.I am moving to Madrid in six months.
- María¡Qué rápido pasa el tiempo, Javier!Time flies so fast, Javier!
- JavierSí, el contrato dura seis meses.Yes, the contract lasts six months.
- MaríaSerá una experiencia genial, Javier.It will be a great experience, Javier.
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.
