número seis
/numeɾo seis/from spelling rules
To say 'six number' in Spanish, use número seis.
The phrase is used to refer to the number six.
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾo seis/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word número can describe a specific act or routine in a variety show or circus, rather than just a digit.
- The word número originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *nem-, which meant 'to assign' or 'to allot'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the number six is not traditionally considered an unlucky number, unlike the number thirteen in English-speaking cultures.
Examples in context
- El evento comenzará a las seis en punto.The event will start at six o'clock.
- Llegaré a su oficina en seis minutos.I will arrive at your office in six minutes.
- La reunión está programada para el día seis de mayo.The meeting is scheduled for the sixth of May.
- Hoy me desperté a las seis de la mañana.Today I woke up at six in the morning.
- El número seis es mi favorito.The number six is my favorite.
- Escribe el número seis en la pizarra.Write the number six on the board.
- Ella sacó el número seis en el sorteo.She drew the number six in the raffle.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are playing a board game.
- Daniel¿Qué número sacaste, Lucía?What number did you get, Lucía?
- LucíaSaqué el número seis.I got the number six.
- Daniel¡Qué suerte! El número seis es muy bueno.How lucky! The number six is very good.
- LucíaSí, ahora es mi turno de avanzar.Yes, now it is my turn to move.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries número, seis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
