siglo dieciséis
/siɡlo djeθiseis/from spelling rules
The phrase "sixteenth century" in Spanish is siglo dieciséis.
This phrase refers to the hundred-year period from 1501 to 1600.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to centuries in Spanish, the ordinal number is often replaced by the cardinal number.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡlo djeθiseis/
Did you know?
- In Roman Catholic contexts, siglo can refer to the 'age' or 'world' rather than a century, reflecting its root meaning of a human lifespan.
- The word siglo comes from the Latin saeculum, which originally described a 'generation' or a 'span of time' instead of exactly one hundred years.
- If you use the strict ordinal form decimosexto instead of dieciséis in a conversation about history, you may sound overly formal or pedantic.
Examples in context
- La historia se remonta al siglo dieciséis.The story goes back to the sixteenth century.This sentence shows how to use siglo dieciséis when discussing historical timeframes.Tatoeba #10850164 by janTuki, translation #43298 by orcrist
- El arte del siglo XVI fue influenciado por el Renacimiento.The art of the sixteenth century was influenced by the Renaissance.
- El Renacimiento fue una época transformadora en el siglo XVI.The Renaissance was a transformative era in the sixteenth century.
- En el siglo XVI, el imperio español se expandió por todo el mundo.In the sixteenth century, the Spanish empire expanded across the world.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a painting in a museum.
- SofíaEsta pintura es del siglo dieciséis.This painting is from the sixteenth century.
- JavierEs increíble que esté tan bien conservada.It is incredible that it is so well preserved.
- SofíaSí, el estilo del siglo dieciséis es único.Yes, the sixteenth century style is unique.
- JavierTienes razón, Sofía.You are right, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dieciséis, siglo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
